[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #3-Strokes ## 广 (guǎng) Kanxi Radical 53 ![[广 (guǎng).svg]] ## Meaning The Chinese radical 广 (guǎng) is a component used in Chinese characters to indicate "broadness" or "extensiveness". It is also sometimes referred to as the "roof" radical, as it resembles the outline of a roof. Often appears on the top or left side of characters, and is often combined with other components to create characters with related meanings. ## Examples Here are some Chinese characters that include the radical 广: [[庙 miáo]] - temple; imperial court [[鹿 lù]] - deer [[麻 má]] - hemp (fiber for textiles)