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Metal Radical (钅)

Explore 77 Chinese characters containing the Metal radical (钅), with stroke order animations and meanings.

5strokes77charactersVariant of金

This radical is a variant of 金. Characters with this radical usually relate to metal.

Also Study 钅 as a Component

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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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HSK Levels for Metal Radical (钅) Characters

HSK 11 chars(1%)

HSK 21 chars(1%)

HSK 55 chars(6%)

HSK 64 chars(5%)

Other66 chars

11 of 77 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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+2Additional Strokes

2 characters

+3Additional Strokes

3 characters

tool for boring holes

fish with a hook and line

+4Additional Strokes

10 characters

calcium [Chemistry]

blunt, dull, not sharp

bell, clock, timepiece

sodium, natrium

to respect, admire

ancient unit of weight, approximately 30 catties

knob, button, handle

+5Additional Strokes

11 characters

pincers, pliers, clamp

earthenware basin

to drill, to bore, or to get into something

iron (the metal)

lead (the metal)

+6Additional Strokes

11 characters

shackles, manacles

sickle for cutting grass or hay

ingots, bars of metal

to engrave, inscribe, or record permanently

+7Additional Strokes

13 characters

to melt, to cancel, to sell

sharp point or edge of a blade

sharp, keen, acute

+8Additional Strokes

13 characters

tin (a metallic element)

run metal into cracks

gong, a percussion instrument

gimlet, awl, drill, auger

brocade, embroidered work, bright and beautiful

spindle, slab, cake, tablet

+9Additional Strokes

4 characters

plate, coat, gild

+10Additional Strokes

3 characters

to press down, suppress, or calm

tweezers, forceps, pincers

+11Additional Strokes

2 characters

dart, spear, harpoon

+12Additional Strokes

1 character

+13Additional Strokes

2 characters

bracelet, armband

+15Additional Strokes

1 character

+17Additional Strokes

1 character

to inlay, to set, to mount (as in jewels)

Common Words with the Metal Radical (钅)

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银行yín háng

bank

银行卡yín háng kǎ

bank card

价钱jià qian

price

零钱líng qián

(small) change [money]

零花钱líng huā qián

pocket money

error; mistake

错过cuò guò

to miss (train, opportunity etc)

压岁钱yā suì qián

[money given to children as a lunar New Year gift]

火锅huǒ guō

hotpot

本钱běn qián

capital [money]

认错rèn cuò

to admit an error

Metal Radical (钅) FAQ

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

What is the Metal radical (钅) in Chinese?

The Metal radical (钅) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 5 strokes and appears in 77 characters in our database, including 钱, 错, 钓, 铃, 银. Characters containing this radical often relate to "metal".

How many Chinese characters use the 钅 radical?

There are 77 Chinese characters that use the Metal radical (钅) in our database. Of these, 11 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 钅 radical?

The Metal radical (钅) consists of 5 strokes. It is a simplified variant of the full character 金. 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 钅 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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