玉
The 玉 radical
Jade
Variants: 王
Memory hook
Three pieces of jade strung on a cord
The 玉 radical (read yù) means jade. The HSK 3.0 data contains 17 characters and 158 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 玉 radical
Study this radical's 158 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 玉 radical
17 charactersHSK 1· 4 characters
HSK 1玩
to play, to have fun
现
present, current
班
class (in school)
球
ball
HSK 2· 2 characters
HSK 2王
the surname Wang
理
grain, texture (of material)
HSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3环
ring; loop
HSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4玉
jade
HSK 5· 5 characters
HSK 5玻
glass, crystal
珍
precious, valuable
珠
pearl, gem
琴
a (traditional) stringed instrument
璃
glass, crystal
HSK 7-9· 4 characters
HSK 7-9玫
rose-colored gemstone
琢
to grind and carve (jade)
瑞
auspicious, fortunate
瑰
rare and precious, exquisite
Vocabulary with the 玉 radical
158 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 玉 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (63/158 words of this radical).
to go to work
to finish work, to get off work
fun; interesting; enjoyable
to joke; to make a joke
to play ball
to play, to have fun
now
class (in school)
ball
to appear; to emerge
to discover
Earth
to realize; to achieve
volleyball
class monitor
sports field; court
sports team (soccer, basketball, etc.)
sneakers; athletic shoes
to embody; to reflect
the globe; the whole world
to handle; to process (procedures, affairs)
reasonable; rational; fair
to handle; to deal with; to process
to tidy up; to put in order; to clear up
toy
ring; loop
environmental protection; eco-friendly
to fix, to mend
to work overtime
training class, training course
psychology, mentality
premier, prime minister
balloon
jade
corn, maize
the surname Wang
to represent, to delegate
on duty, to be on shift
assistant
principle, fundamental principle
to present, to show
moon
to govern, to manage
to clean up, to sort out
link, stage
king, monarch
ballpoint pen
to circulate; to cycle
general manager, CEO
to play, to go sightseeing
queen
prince
jewelry, treasure
player (in a ball game)
to ignore, to pay no attention to
table tennis, ping-pong
agent, representative
ethics, morality
halo; aura
to cash in; to fulfill a promise
to reproduce, to recreate
to accept, to take up (a case)
billiards
Why learn vocabulary by the 玉 radical?
The 玉 radical hints at the meaning jade. 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 17 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 158 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.