Mound Radical (阝)
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Explore 65 Chinese characters containing the Mound radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
This radical is a variant of 阜. Characters with this radical usually relate to mound.
Also Study 阝 as a Component
Meaning clueThis 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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1 characterCommon Words with the Mound Radical (阝)
post office
instant; split second
that; that one
like that
those
there
repent and mend one's ways / turn over a new leaf
Evil
to mail; to send by post
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Mound Radical (阝) FAQ
Common questions about the Mound radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Mound radical (阝) in Chinese?
The Mound radical (阝) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 2 strokes and appears in 65 characters in our database, including 邓, 邢, 那, 邪, 邮. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "mound."
How many Chinese characters use the 阝 radical?
There are 65 Chinese characters that use the Mound radical (阝) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 阝 radical?
The Mound radical (阝) consists of 2 strokes. It is a simplified variant of the full character 阜. 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 阝 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Mound radical (阝) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 阝 often relate to "mound", 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.