Plow Radical (耒)
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Explore 4 Chinese characters containing the Plow radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to plow.
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4 charactersPlow Radical (耒) FAQ
Common questions about the Plow radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Plow radical (耒) in Chinese?
The Plow radical (耒) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 6 strokes and appears in 4 characters in our database, including 耕, 耗, 耘, 耙. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "plow."
How many Chinese characters use the 耒 radical?
There are 4 Chinese characters that use the Plow radical (耒) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 耒 radical?
The Plow radical (耒) 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 耒 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Plow radical (耒) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 耒 often relate to "plow", 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.