鱼
The 鱼 radical
Fish
Variants: 魚
Memory hook
A fish with head, body, and tail
The 鱼 radical (read yú) means fish. The HSK 3.0 data contains 5 characters and 16 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
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Characters with the 鱼 radical
5 charactersHSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2鱼
fish
HSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4鲜
fresh (food)
HSK 7-9· 3 characters
HSK 7-9鲁
stupid, clumsy
鲨
shark
鳄
crocodile
Vocabulary with the 鱼 radical
16 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 鱼 radical, ordered by HSK level.
fish
fresh, new
seafood
fresh (food)
distinct, clear-cut
fresh flowers
vivid, bright-colored
to keep fresh
rude, impolite
to fish, to angle
rash, reckless, careless
fresh, live (usually referring to animals, plants)
delicious, tasty
blood
shark
crocodile
Why learn vocabulary by the 鱼 radical?
The 鱼 radical hints at the meaning fish. 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 16 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.