示 · shì

to show; spirit; ritual

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#113

Kangxi

5

Strokes

#29

Frequency

Visual hint

A form suggesting an altar or a sign showing something.

Often relates to rituals, spirits, fortune, or showing.

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Trace the radical, simplified, traditional, and variant forms when available.

示礻

3 examples

礼

lǐ

ritual; courtesy

HSK 3

社

shè

society; association

HSK 3

祝

zhù

to wish; to bless

HSK 3

The radical 示 has the variant 礻, often seen in ritual and belief-related characters.

When you see 礻 on the left, think of ritual, blessing, spirit, and fortune.

衤: 礻 relates to ritual or spirits; 衤 relates to clothing and has one extra small stroke.
示: 礻 is the left-side variant of 示 in compound characters.

What is the radical in the character 礼?