无
The 无 radical
Without, none
Variants: 旡
Memory hook
The simplified form of 無 — a dancer holding tufts of feathers, later borrowed for the word 'not have': 无 (none), 既 (already).
The 无 radical (read wú) means without, none. The HSK 3.0 data contains 2 characters and 73 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 无 radical
Study this radical's 73 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 无 radical
2 charactersHSK 4· 2 characters
HSK 4无
no, without
既
already
Vocabulary with the 无 radical
73 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 无 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (23/73 words of this radical).
no, without
it doesn't matter, no big deal
countless, innumerable
unable to, to have no way to
boring, dull
no matter, regardless of
infinite, boundless
already
since that is the case, given that
helpless, resigned
undoubtedly, certainly
unrelated; having nothing to do with
invalid; null and void
boundless; without borders
to accomplish nothing
as always, as before
to have nothing at all, penniless
to know nothing at all
absolutely no mistakes, one hundred percent safe
Unrivaled in the world, matchless
cold-blooded and ruthless; utterly heartless
unprecedented, never done by anyone before
unprecedented
Why learn vocabulary by the 无 radical?
The 无 radical hints at the meaning without, none. 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 2 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 73 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.