Learn All the Basics of Chinese Writing Part 2 - Radicals | How to Write Chinese Characters (Hanzi)

The video tutorial by Audrey from Janice Academy introduces the concept of radicals in Chinese characters. It explains the different types of radicals, such as single strokes, classical radicals, and simple characters used as radicals. The tutorial provides examples of radicals, their meanings, and how they are used in Chinese characters. It covers common radicals, advanced radicals, and those related to specific themes like animals, food, hands, water, fire, and disease. The video emphasizes the importance of radicals in understanding the meaning and phonetics of Chinese characters.

What is the primary purpose of radicals in Chinese characters?

• To provide color to the characters

• To give hints about the character's meaning and sound

• To make the characters more complex

• To reduce the number of strokes in a character

Which type of radical is described as a single stroke?

• Simple character radical

• Single stroke radical

• Complex radical

• Classical radical

What does the radical 'Liang' represent?

• A small house

• A standing person

• Two dots of water

• A single dot

Which radical is associated with the concept of 'cutting'?

• Jens the pound

• PN sharp on

• Liang

• Dungeon Pungs

What does the radical 'Jens the pound' signify?

• A standing person

• Speech or speaking

• A small house

• A knife

Which radical is related to the concept of 'grass'?

• Shrimp on

• How to toll

• T short punk

• Sandy and Shree

What does the radical 'Shrimp on' often represent?

• A single person

• Two people or a road

• A small house

• A standing knife

Which radical is associated with animals?

• Train your pump

• Shoots the pound

• T short punk

• Sandy and Shree

What does the radical 'Shoots the pound' relate to?

• Disease

• Food

• Water

• Fire

Which radical is linked to the concept of 'fire'?

• T short punk

• Shoots the pound

• Sandy and Shree

• What's the punk