one; horizontal stroke
Radical summary
#1
Kangxi
1
Strokes
#1
Frequency
A single horizontal line, like the Chinese number one.
Often suggests number, position, or a basic concept.
Trace the radical, simplified, traditional, and variant forms when available.
yī
one
shàng
up; above
xià
down; below
The radical 一 helps learners recognize very basic character structures.
What is the radical in the character 一?