Even Radical ()

· 6 strokes

The even radical (齐) is a less common radical in Chinese. It appears in 1 characters related to even and associated concepts. 1 characters: 1 in HSK 5. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system. Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (CLEC 2022 syllabus).

Radical vs. Component: is also a character component. As a radical, it classifies characters in dictionaries. As a component, it appears as a building block contributing meaning, sound, or structure. For component-specific details including role analysis and position patterns, see the Even Component () page.

Even Radical at a Glance

Stroke Count6
Total Characters1
Most Common HSK LevelHSK 5 (1 characters)
Avg. Character Strokes6
ClassificationKangxi Radicals

All Even Radical Characters

HSK 5 (1 characters)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the even radical mean in Chinese characters?
The even radical (齐) signals a semantic connection to even-related concepts. When you see 齐 in a character, it typically indicates the character's meaning involves even or associated ideas. It appears in 1 characters in the HSK character set. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system, the traditional standard for organizing Chinese characters.
How many characters use the even radical?
There are 1 characters with the even radical (齐) in the HSK 3.0 character set (CLEC 2022 syllabus): 1 in HSK 5. The distribution across HSK levels reflects how fundamental even-related concepts are at each stage of Mandarin learning.
What are the most common even radical characters?
By frequency of use, the most common characters with the even radical (齐) are: 齐 (qí, "(name of states and dynasties at several different periods)"). These high-frequency characters are among the first even-related characters most learners encounter.

Sources & Standards

Radical classifications on this page follow the Kangxi radical system (康熙部首), the standard set of 214 radicals codified in the Kangxi Dictionary (康熙字典, 1716). Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》), published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, 2022 revision.