Chinese Radicals: the Few Dozen That Unlock Most Characters

Read the full guide → saymei.app/guides/chinese-radicals Start speaking Chinese free → saymei.app There are 214 Chinese radicals, but in our count just 22 of them file half the characters on the HSK 1–4 lists, and about 40 file two thirds. Mei Lin shows which radicals to learn first, which ones are real meaning clues, how often sound parts help, and a five-step routine for remembering new characters. Chapters 0:00 Start 0:19 The short answer 0:37 What is a radical? 1:34 You don't need all 214 2:32 Some radicals are better clues 3:27 Sound parts help, sometimes 4:15 The radicals that combine most 4:56 Look on the left 5:18 Remember new characters 6:16 What to do next #LearnChinese #Mandarin #ChineseLanguage