Simplified Chinese Radicals List
A radical (部首, bù shǒu) is the component of a Chinese character used to index it in a dictionary, and often a clue to its meaning. This free printable lists the radicals of the simplified system on a single page, ordered by stroke count, with pinyin and an English keyword for each.
Also known as Chinese radicals list, simplified radicals reference, Kangxi radicals chart.
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Simplified Chinese Radicals List · 部首表 About this printable
This is a stylish one-page reference you print once and keep by your desk. It is based on the CASS 189 / POCD 188 simplified system, which includes radicals such as 其 and 业 that the older Kangxi system leaves out, while keeping a few Kangxi radicals the CASS list drops, such as 生 and 牙.
Radicals are ordered by stroke count, using the stroke count of the most common form. Variant forms are grouped together, so 西 and 覀, or 己, 已 and 巳, sit side by side. Radicals classed as variants in the Kangxi system are shaded grey, and every radical carries its pinyin, though for many it is more natural to learn the colloquial name.
| Chinese | 部首表 (bù shǒu biǎo) |
|---|---|
| System | CASS 189 / POCD 188 simplified |
| Order | By stroke count, variants grouped |
| Version | v6.1 |
| Licence | CC BY-NC-SA (free to share, not to sell) |
Licence. This document is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licence (CC BY-NC-SA). You are free to download, print, remix and redistribute it, as long as you credit us and do not sell it.
Questions
- What is a Chinese radical?
- A radical (部首, bù shǒu) is the component of a Chinese character used to look it up in a dictionary. It is often, though not always, a clue to the character’s meaning or pronunciation.
- Which radical system is this based on?
- The CASS 189 / POCD 188 simplified system. It includes radicals such as 其 and 业 that are absent from the older Kangxi system, and retains a few Kangxi radicals, such as 生 and 牙, that CASS omits.
- Can I share this radicals list?
- Yes. It is licensed CC BY-NC-SA: free to download, print, remix and redistribute, provided you credit us and do not sell it.
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