Clothes Radical (衤)
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Explore 18 Chinese characters containing the Clothes radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
This radical is a variant of 衣. Characters with this radical usually relate to clothes.
HSK Levels for Clothes Radical (衤) Characters
1 of 18 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists
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1 characterCommon Words with the Clothes Radical (衤)
Clothes Radical (衤) FAQ
Common questions about the Clothes radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Clothes radical (衤) in Chinese?
The Clothes radical (衤) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 5 strokes and appears in 18 characters in our database, including 被, 补, 衫, 衬, 袄. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "clothes."
How many Chinese characters use the 衤 radical?
There are 18 Chinese characters that use the Clothes radical (衤) 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 衤 radical?
The Clothes radical (衤) consists of 5 strokes. It is a simplified variant of the full character 衣. 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 衤 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Clothes radical (衤) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 衤 often relate to "clothes", 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.