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Radical 贝 Radical (贝)

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Explore 47 Chinese characters containing the Radical 贝 radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to radical 贝.

HSK Levels for Radical 贝 Radical (贝) Characters

HSK 21 chars(2%)

HSK 42 chars(4%)

HSK 61 chars(2%)

Other43 chars

4 of 47 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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+0Additional Strokes

1 character

shellfish, cowrie, currency

+2Additional Strokes

2 characters

virtuous, chaste, pure

to bear, to carry

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2 characters

tribute, offering

wealth, money, valuables

+4Additional Strokes

13 characters

duty, responsibility

virtuous, worthy, able

to defeat, to fail, to decay

goods, commodities, property

nature, essence, substance, quality

to buy and sell, to trade

poor, lacking wealth or resources

to reduce, to demote, or to censure

to store, to stockpile

to pass through

+5Additional Strokes

8 characters

low-priced, cheap

to stick, paste, or attach

to lend or borrow money

to trade, to exchange goods

to spend, to cost

to congratulate

give to, hand down, bequeath

+6Additional Strokes

7 characters

to rent, to hire, to lease

stolen goods, illicit gains

capital, resources, money

+8Additional Strokes

5 characters

to bestow, to endow

to redeem, to atone for

to reward, to appreciate, to bestow

to bestow, grant, or confer

to compensate for loss or damage

+9Additional Strokes

1 character

to rely on, to depend on

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3 characters

superfluous, redundant, or to marry into a wife's family

to compete, to contest

+12Additional Strokes

2 characters

to praise, to commend

to give as a present

+13Additional Strokes

2 characters

+17Additional Strokes

1 character

Jiangxi province

Common Words with the Radical 贝 Radical (贝)

宝贵bǎo guì

valuable; precious

Radical 贝 Radical (贝) FAQ

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

What is the Radical 贝 radical (贝) in Chinese?

The Radical 贝 radical (贝) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 47 characters in our database, including 贵, 赚, 赢, 贼, 贝. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "radical 贝."

How many Chinese characters use the 贝 radical?

There are 47 Chinese characters that use the Radical 贝 radical (贝) in our database. Of these, 4 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 贝 radical?

The Radical 贝 radical (贝) consists of 4 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 贝 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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