赤
Red Radical (赤)
chì · 7 strokes
The red radical (赤) is a less common radical in Chinese. It appears in 2 characters related to red and associated concepts. 2 characters: 2 in HSK 7-9. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system. Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (CLEC 2022 syllabus).
Red Radical at a Glance
| Stroke Count | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Characters | 2 |
| Most Common HSK Level | HSK 7-9 (2 characters) |
| Avg. Character Strokes | 11 |
| Classification | Kangxi Radicals |
All Red Radical Characters
HSK 7-9 (2 characters)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the red radical mean in Chinese characters?
The red radical (赤) signals a semantic connection to red-related concepts. When you see 赤 in a character, it typically indicates the character's meaning involves red or associated ideas. It appears in 2 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 red radical?
There are 2 characters with the red radical (赤) in the HSK 3.0 character set (CLEC 2022 syllabus): 2 in HSK 7-9. The distribution across HSK levels reflects how fundamental red-related concepts are at each stage of Mandarin learning.
What are the most common red radical characters?
By frequency of use, the most common characters with the red radical (赤) are: 赫 (hè, "awe-inspiring"), 赤 (chì, "red"). These high-frequency characters are among the first red-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.