羊
The 羊 radical
Sheep, goat
Memory hook
A sheep's head with two curved horns
The 羊 radical (read yáng) means sheep, goat. The HSK 3.0 data contains 5 characters and 41 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 羊 radical
Study this radical's 41 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 羊 radical
5 charactersHSK 3· 3 characters
HSK 3羊
sheep; goat
美
beautiful; pretty
群
group; crowd; flock
HSK 7-9· 2 characters
HSK 7-9羞
ashamed
羡
to admire, to covet
Vocabulary with the 羊 radical
41 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 羊 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (25/41 words of this radical).
crowd; throng of people
perfect; flawless
sheep; goat
beautiful; pretty
beautiful
US dollar
fine; wonderful; happy
fine arts; art
delicious food; fine cuisine
graceful, elegant
beautiful woman, beauty
US dollar
the masses, the people
group, community
exquisite, fine
beauty care, cosmetology
to correct a mistake before it's too late
bodybuilding, physique sports (muscles)
to rival, to be on par with, to be comparable to
aesthetics
shy; bashful
to fly into a rage out of humiliation, to lash out from embarrassment
to go in groups, in droves
sweet, pleasant
exquisitely beautiful, graceful, delicate
Why learn vocabulary by the 羊 radical?
The 羊 radical hints at the meaning sheep, goat. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 5 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 41 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.