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And Radical (而)

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Explore 3 Chinese characters containing the And radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

6strokes3characters

Characters with this radical usually relate to and.

HSK Levels for And Radical (而) Characters

HSK 41 chars(33%)
HSK 61 chars(33%)
Other1 chars

2 of 3 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

+0Additional Strokes

1 character
HSK 4
er
而
and
6 strokes

+3Additional Strokes

2 characters
HSK 6
shua
耍
play with
9 strokes
nai
耐
to endure, to withstand
9 strokes

Common Words with the And Radical (而)

不但……而且……bù dàn ……ér qiě ……

not only……but also……

HSK3
然而rán ér

however

HSK4
从而cóng ér

thus; therebyupon

HSK5

And Radical (而) FAQ

Common questions about the And radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the And radical (而) in Chinese?

The And radical (而) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 6 strokes and appears in 3 characters in our database, including 而, 耍, 耐. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "and."

How many Chinese characters use the 而 radical?

There are 3 Chinese characters that use the And radical (而) in our database. Of these, 2 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 而 radical?

The And radical (而) consists of 6 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.

How does the 而 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the And radical (而) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 而 often relate to "and", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.