use

yòng (yong4)

Radical no. 101 · 5 strokes (101 部首 · 5 101 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
  • yòng

    to use; to make use of; to employ

    HSK 1

    5 strokes

  • shuǎi

    to throw

    HSK 7

    5 strokes

  • surname Lu

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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