[[Radicals]] #Radicals #2-Strokes ## 亻(rén) Kanxi Radical 9 ![[Radical 009 - 亻(rén).svg]] **Variation of the radical:** [[人 (rén)]] ## Meaning The radical 亻 (rén) is called "人字旁" (Rénzìpáng) in Chinese, which means "Person's side." It's one of the most common radicals in Chinese characters, and it represents a person or human-related concept. This radical often appears on the left side of characters and contributes to their meaning. ## Examples Here are a few examples of characters containing the radical 亻 (rén): [[住 zhù]] - to live, reside, dwell [[休 xiū]] - descansar o tomar un descanso [[仁 rén]] - benevolence, humanity [[住 zhù]] - to reside, to live