jade
yù (yu4)
Radical no. 96 · 5 strokes (第 96 部首 · 5 画 dì 96 bùshǒu · 5 huà)
Radical ⽟ (yù) — meaning: jade, 5 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
The jade radical originates from a pictographic depiction of a jade stone or bead, with the internal strokes representing the crystalline structure or veining of the stone.
Mnemonic: Remember the jade radical as a precious jade stone with inner veining—a square with crossed strokes inside.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
115 characters- 玙yú
ornamental jade
17 strokes
- 璐lù
beautiful jade
17 strokes
- 璨càn
gem
17 strokes
- 璩qú
(jade ring)
17 strokes
- 璪zǎo
pendant of pearls on coronet
17 strokes
- 珰dāng
(literary) pendant ornament
17 strokes
- 璬jiǎo
jade pendant
17 strokes
- 璮tǎn
a kind of jade
17 strokes
- 㻅huì
jade ornament in the seams of cap
17 strokes
- 璱sè
bright (of jade)
17 strokes
- 璧bì
jade annulus
18 strokes
- 瓀ruǎn
opaque
18 strokes
- 玺xǐ
ruler's seal
19 strokes
- 𬍛lì
brilliance (pearls)
19 strokes
- 璺wèn
a crack (in porcelain, glassware etc)
20 strokes
- 珑lóng
tinkling of gem-pendants
20 strokes
- 瓒zàn
libation cup
20 strokes
- 瓖xiāng
ornaments
21 strokes
- 瓘guàn
jade used for making goblets
21 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 5
Which radical is the main radical of 璋?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.