jade

(yu4)

Radical no. 96 · 5 strokes (96 部首 · 5 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
  • ornamental jade

    17 strokes

  • beautiful jade

    17 strokes

  • càn

    gem

    17 strokes

  • (jade ring)

    17 strokes

  • zǎo

    pendant of pearls on coronet

    17 strokes

  • dāng

    (literary) pendant ornament

    17 strokes

  • jiǎo

    jade pendant

    17 strokes

  • tǎn

    a kind of jade

    17 strokes

  • huì

    jade ornament in the seams of cap

    17 strokes

  • bright (of jade)

    17 strokes

  • jade annulus

    18 strokes

  • ruǎn

    opaque

    18 strokes

  • ruler's seal

    19 strokes

  • 𬍛

    brilliance (pearls)

    19 strokes

  • wèn

    a crack (in porcelain, glassware etc)

    20 strokes

  • lóng

    tinkling of gem-pendants

    20 strokes

  • zàn

    libation cup

    20 strokes

  • xiāng

    ornaments

    21 strokes

  • guàn

    jade used for making goblets

    21 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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