Blood Radical (血)
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Explore 3 Chinese characters containing the Blood radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to blood.
HSK Levels for Blood Radical (血) Characters
1 of 3 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists
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1 characterCommon Words with the Blood Radical (血)
Blood Radical (血) FAQ
Common questions about the Blood radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Blood radical (血) in Chinese?
The Blood radical (血) 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 血, 栓, 衅. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "blood."
How many Chinese characters use the 血 radical?
There are 3 Chinese characters that use the Blood radical (血) in our database. Of these, 1 character is included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.
How do I write the 血 radical?
The Blood radical (血) 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 血 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Blood radical (血) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 血 often relate to "blood", 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.