bird
Radical summary
#196
Kangxi
11
Strokes
#50
Frequency
A bird shape; the simplified form is 鸟.
Often relates to birds, poultry, flying, or bird names.
Trace the radical, simplified, traditional, and variant forms when available.
niǎo
bird
jī
chicken
míng
to cry; to sing
The radical 鳥/鸟 helps identify characters about birds and poultry.
What is the radical in the character 鸡?
