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⽤

use

yòng (yong4)

Radical no. 101 · 5 strokes (第 101 部首 · 5 画 dì 101 bùshǒu · 5 huà)

Radical ⽤ (yòng) — meaning: use, 5 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical is a pictograph depicting sprouting plants or crops growing from the ground, representing development and the use of natural resources.

Mnemonic: The shape of sprouting plants from the ground embodies the sense of "using" natural resources.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

3 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 用yòng

    to use; to make use of; to employ

    HSK 1

    5 strokes

  • 甩shuǎi

    to throw

    HSK 7

    5 strokes

  • 甪Lù

    surname Lu

    6 strokes

Quick check

A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.

Question 1 of 3

Which radical is the main radical of 用?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.

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