雨
The 雨 radical
Rain
Variants: ⻗
Memory hook
Rain falling from a cloud
The 雨 radical (read yǔ) means rain. The HSK 3.0 data contains 13 characters and 57 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 雨 radical
Study this radical's 57 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 雨 radical
13 charactersHSK 1· 2 characters
HSK 1雨
rain
零
zero
HSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2雪
snow
HSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3需
to need, require
HSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4雷
thunder, lightning
HSK 5· 1 characters
HSK 5震
to shock, to shake
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6露
to reveal, to expose, to show
HSK 7-9· 6 characters
HSK 7-9雾
fog, mist
霉
mold, mildew
霍
fast, quick, in a flash
霜
frost, hoarfrost
霞
rosy clouds, glowing clouds
霸
overlord; hegemon
Vocabulary with the 雨 radical
57 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 雨 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (31/57 words of this radical).
to rain
rain
zero
to snow
snow
below zero
demand; need; requirement
to need
ice and snow
to thunder, for thunder to sound
snacks
earthquake
essential, necessary
rainwater, rainfall
to shock, to astonish
heavy downpour, torrential rain
to expose, to reveal
storm, violent wind and rain
to disclose; to reveal
raincoat
to reveal, to expose, to show
to reveal, to expose
unlucky, out of luck
domestic demand
To summon wind and rain, to wield enormous power (usually figurative).
lonely, solitary, forlorn
rosy clouds, multicolored clouds
to urgently need
to reveal, to expose
to expose, to lay bare
violent storm
Why learn vocabulary by the 雨 radical?
The 雨 radical hints at the meaning rain. 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 13 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 57 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.