100 most common radicals with exmaples and colloquial names

This list contains the most commonly used 100 radicals based on the 2500 most commonly used characters, which means that this is actually a list of radicals that learners will benefit from using. I have written an article explaining this list here, where there's also printable PDFs: Kickstart your character learning with the 100 most common radicals For each radical, this deck contains:

1. Simplified – This shows the simplified version of the radical as it appears in most characters.
2. Traditional – This shows the traditional character as it appears in most characters.
3. Variants – This shows other common variants of the same radical or the original character.
4. Meaning – This is the basic meaning(s) of the radical in English.
5. Pronunciation -Pinyin. If written in parentheses, it is not among the most common 2000.
6. Examples -Five examples chosen from the 2000 most common (simplified) characters.
7. Comment – My notes for the radical with extra clarification and warnings about similar radicals.
8. Colloquial name – The name Chinese people use to refer to the radical. Beginners can ignore this.

Please note that radicals are just a subset of character components, and that there are many components you need to learn that are not radicals. In particular, don't forget about sound components, which are as important for understanding how characters work. Read more here: Phonetic components, part 1: The key to 80% of all Chinese characters Happy studying! Olle Linge Hacking Chinese