羽
The 羽 radical
Feather, wing
Memory hook
Two wing feathers side by side, each with its barbs. Characters with it are about wings and flight: 翅 (wing), 翔 (to soar), 翻 (to flip over).
The 羽 radical (read yǔ) means feather, wing. The HSK 3.0 data contains 9 characters and 19 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 羽 radical
Study this radical's 19 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 羽 radical
9 charactersHSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4翻
to turn over, to flip through
HSK 5· 1 characters
HSK 5羽
feathers, plumage
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6耀
to shine; brilliant
HSK 7-9· 6 characters
HSK 7-9翁
old man, elderly man
翅
wing
翔
to fly about, to soar
翘
to turn up, tilt up
翠
emerald-green; jade-blue
翼
wing
Vocabulary with the 羽 radical
19 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 羽 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (14/19 words of this radical).
to turn over, to flip through
to translate
badminton
down jacket
to shine, to illuminate
To vanish mysteriously, to vanish into thin air.
show off; flaunt
rich person, millionaire
very carefully, with utmost caution
to overthrow, to overturn
to show off, to flaunt
wing
to turn up, tilt up
emerald green, jade green
Why learn vocabulary by the 羽 radical?
The 羽 radical hints at the meaning feather, wing. 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 9 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 19 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.