Millet Radical (黍)
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Explore 3 Chinese characters containing the Millet radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to millet.
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Millet Radical (黍) FAQ
Common questions about the Millet radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Millet radical (黍) in Chinese?
The Millet radical (黍) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 12 strokes and appears in 3 characters in our database, including 黍, 黎, 黏. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "millet."
How many Chinese characters use the 黍 radical?
There are 3 Chinese characters that use the Millet radical (黍) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 黍 radical?
The Millet radical (黍) consists of 12 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 黍 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Millet radical (黍) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 黍 often relate to "millet", 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.