⽣

life

shēng (sheng1)

Radical no. 100 · 5 strokes (第 100 部首 · 5 画 dì 100 bùshǒu · 5 huà)

Radical ⽣ (shēng) — meaning: life, 5 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph depicting a plant sprouting from the earth, with roots below and stem/foliage above, symbolizing the growth and flourishing of life itself.

Mnemonic: Picture a sprouting plant with roots below and stem rising up—remember "life" and growth.

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

4 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 生shēng

    to grow; to give birth; to produce; to be born

    HSK 2

    5 strokes

  • 甡shēn

    multitude

    10 strokes

  • 产chǎn

    variant of 產|产[chan3]

    HSK 7

    11 strokes

  • 甥shēng

    (bound form) sister's son; nephew

    12 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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