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214 Chinese Radicals — List, Meaning & Audio

Chinese radicals are the essential components of Chinese characters — their building blocks. In the traditional Kangxi system, there are 214 radicals used for indexing and organizing characters.

On this page, you will find a clear table of all 214 radicals: each symbol in Chinese, with English meaning, pinyin, and an audio pronunciation. This combination makes learning easier and more effective.

Fun fact: radicals can signal both meaning and structure. For example, the radical “女” (nǚ — woman) often appears in characters related to the female gender, making it easier to guess their meaning.

This reference list is a powerful tool for mastering Chinese: it helps you analyze new characters, memorize pronunciation, and build strong reading skills.

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