⽟

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)

5 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 玉yù

    jade

    HSK 4

    5 strokes

  • 玊sù

    jade with a blemish

    5 strokes

  • 玍gǎ

    variant of 嘎[ga3]

    5 strokes

  • 玎dīng

    jingling

    6 strokes

  • 玑jī

    (literary) baroque pearl; irregular pearl

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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