Eat Radical (飠)
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Explore 2 Chinese characters containing the Eat radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
This radical is a variant of 食. Characters with this radical usually relate to eat.
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1 characterCommon Words with the Eat Radical (飠)
canteen
grain; cereals
snacks; nibbles between meals
food
to neglect sleep and forget about food [idiom]
vegetarian food
lunch
lunch
set meal
Have a meal / Dine
Eat Radical (飠) FAQ
Common questions about the Eat radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Eat radical (飠) in Chinese?
The Eat radical (飠) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 9 strokes and appears in 2 characters in our database, including 食, 餐. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "eat."
How many Chinese characters use the 飠 radical?
There are 2 Chinese characters that use the Eat radical (飠) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 飠 radical?
The Eat radical (飠) consists of 9 strokes. It is a simplified variant of the full character 食. 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 飠 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Eat radical (飠) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 飠 often relate to "eat", 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.