Character Radicals

Character Radicals

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World Languages

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the radical representation of the character 你 nǐ: you?

Back

person

Answer explanation

The character 你 (nǐ) means 'you' and is composed of the radical for 'person' (亻) on the left side. This radical indicates that the character relates to a person, making 'person' the correct choice.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the radical representation of 好 hǎo:good?

Back

female

Answer explanation

The radical representation of 好 (hǎo) meaning 'good' includes the female radical (女), which signifies the importance of women in the context of goodness and nurturing, making 'female' the correct choice.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the radical representation of 没 méi: no/not?

Back

water

Answer explanation

The radical representation of 没 (méi) is associated with the water radical (氵), indicating its connection to the concept of absence or negation, which aligns with the meaning 'no/not'. Thus, the correct choice is 'water'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the radical representation of 吗 ma: question particle?

Back

mouth

Answer explanation

The radical representation of 吗 (ma), a question particle, is 'mouth' (口). This is because the character 吗 contains the mouth radical, which is commonly associated with speech and communication.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the radical representation of 谢 xiè: thank?

Back

speech

Answer explanation

The radical representation of 谢 (xiè) is 'speech' because it relates to communication and expressing gratitude. The other options, such as 'mouth', 'water', and 'sun', do not directly connect to the meaning of thanking.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the radical representation of 呢 ne: sentence-ending particle?

Back

mouth

Answer explanation

The radical representation of 呢 (ne) is associated with 'mouth' because it is a sentence-ending particle used in spoken language, indicating a conversational tone, which relates to speech and communication.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the radical representation of 点 diǎn: dot/o'clock?

Back

fire

Answer explanation

The radical representation of 点 (diǎn) is associated with fire. In Chinese characters, the fire radical often relates to concepts of light and time, which aligns with the meaning of 点 as 'dot' or 'o'clock'.

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