Stand Radical (立)
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Explore 13 Chinese characters containing the Stand radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to stand.
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2 charactersCommon Words with the Stand Radical (立)
railway station
petrol station
website
to compete
build; set up; establish
found; to establish; set up
stand alone; independent; on one's own
immediately; at once; right away
immediately; at once; promptly
contest; competition; race
enter into an election contest; campaign for; run for
erect
Stand Radical (立) FAQ
Common questions about the Stand radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Stand radical (立) in Chinese?
The Stand radical (立) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 5 strokes and appears in 13 characters in our database, including 立, 竖, 站, 竚, 竞. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "stand."
How many Chinese characters use the 立 radical?
There are 13 Chinese characters that use the Stand radical (立) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 立 radical?
The Stand radical (立) consists of 5 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.
How does the 立 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Stand radical (立) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 立 often relate to "stand", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.