How to look up radicals

How to look up radicals

In Chinese character learning, radical search is a commonly used method, especially suitable for dictionary search and Chinese character structure analysis. The following are detailed steps and techniques to help you quickly master the radical search method.

1. What is a radical?

Radicals are components of Chinese characters and are usually the basis for classifying Chinese characters in dictionaries. Each part has its own specific meaning and usage. For example, "氵" represents the word related to water, and "木" represents the word related to trees.

2. Basic steps for radical search

3. Common radicals and their examples

4. Things to note when looking up radicals

1. The radicals of some Chinese characters are not obvious and require more practice to quickly identify them.
2. Modern dictionaries usually provide a variety of search methods. The radical search method is suitable for learners who have a certain understanding of Chinese character structure.
3. For single characters (such as "日", "月"), they themselves are radicals.

5. The relationship between hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days and radicals

In recent hot topics, the radicals of many keywords reflect their meanings. For example:

6. Practice and consolidate

In order to master the radical search method, it is recommended to practice 5-10 Chinese characters every day and gradually accumulate experience. Here are some examples of practice words:

Through the above methods and exercises, you can gradually master the radical search method and improve the efficiency of learning Chinese characters.