Village Radical (里)
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Explore 4 Chinese characters containing the Village radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to village.
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1 characterCommon Words with the Village Radical (里)
important
kilometre
serious
to honour
again
main point
to consult
amount
quality
physical strength; power
to the best of one's ability; as far as possible
milestone
Village Radical (里) FAQ
Common questions about the Village radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Village radical (里) in Chinese?
The Village radical (里) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 7 strokes and appears in 4 characters in our database, including 里, 重, 野, 量. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "village."
How many Chinese characters use the 里 radical?
There are 4 Chinese characters that use the Village radical (里) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 里 radical?
The Village radical (里) consists of 7 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 里 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Village radical (里) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 里 often relate to "village", 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.