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Speech Radical (讠)

Explore 90 Chinese characters containing the Speech radical (讠), with stroke order animations and meanings.

2strokes90charactersVariant of言

This radical is a variant of 言. Characters with this radical usually relate to speech.

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This radical can also be studied as a reusable character component. The component page focuses on learning patterns, examples, and memory clues.

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+2Additional Strokes

5 characters

to calculate, plan, or scheme

to agree upon, to conclude (a contract)

to recognize, to know, to identify

to ridicule or mock

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9 characters

to demand, to discuss, to condemn

to teach, instruct, or admonish

to discuss, deliberate, or express opinions

to record, to remember

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11 characters

to avoid saying or to conceal

to be surprised or astonished

to allow, to promise, or a surname

error, falsehood, extort

to discuss, to discourse, to analyze

to dispute, to argue in court

to satirize, to mock

to set up, establish, arrange

to visit, to call on

to bid farewell

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11 characters

to prove, to demonstrate, to verify

to comment, judge, or evaluate

to know, to recognize, to understand

to cheat, to swindle, to defraud

to tell, to inform, to accuse

to examine, to diagnose

slander, comdemn, reproach

play with words, quip

word, speech, statement, or a type of classical Chinese poetry

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13 characters

sincere, honest, true

execute, kill, put to death

speech, talk, words

to explain, to comment, to annotate

deceitful, cunning, tricky

to ask, to inquire

should, ought to

detailed, thorough, complete

to be surprised or astonished

+7Additional Strokes

8 characters

to warn, to admonish

to falsely accuse

to entice, to lure, to seduce

teach, instruct

to recite, to read aloud

+8Additional Strokes

12 characters

all, various, many

promise, agree, assent

to slander, to defame

to adjust, to blend, or a tune

to forgive, to understand, to excuse

patient, earnest

friendship, friendly relations

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9 characters

to plan, to scheme

harmonious, in accord

to say, to call, to tell

slander, defame, misrepresent

careful, attentive

riddle, puzzle, conundrum

+10Additional Strokes

5 characters

to thank, to apologize, to decline, to wither

ballad, folk song

to slander, defame, or speak ill of someone

tranquil, quiet, serene

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3 characters

cautious, careful, solemn

deceive, insult

error, mistake, falsehood

+12Additional Strokes

3 characters

chart, table, list

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1 character

to reprimand, to censure

Common Words with the Speech Radical (讠)

to know [be familiar with]

认为rèn wéi

to think that; consider

to recognize

认真rèn zhēn

earnest

to estimate

plan

会计kuài jì

accountancy

统计tǒng jì

statistics; numerical statement

计算jì suàn

count; compute; calculate

制订zhì dìng

to work out

签订qiān dìng

to agree to and sign (a treaty etc)

预订yù dìng

subscribe; book; place an order

Speech Radical (讠) FAQ

Common questions about the Speech radical (讠) and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Speech radical (讠) in Chinese?

The Speech radical (讠) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 2 strokes and appears in 90 characters in our database, including 计, 订, 讣, 认, 讥. Characters containing this radical often relate to "speech".

How many Chinese characters use the 讠 radical?

There are 90 Chinese characters that use the Speech radical (讠) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.

How do I write the 讠 radical?

The Speech radical (讠) consists of 2 strokes. It is a simplified variant of the full character 言. 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 讠 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the Speech radical (讠) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 讠 often relate to "speech", 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.