[[Radicals]] #Radicals #3-Strokes ## 氵 (shuǐ) Kanxi Radical 85 ![[Radical 085 - 氵 (shuǐ).svg]] **Variations of the radical:** [[水 (shuǐ)]] [[氺 (shuǐ)]] ## Meaning The radical 氵 (shuǐ) is called "水字旁" (Shuǐzìpáng) in Chinese, which translates to "Water's side." It's one of the most common radicals in Chinese characters, and it typically appears on the left side of characters. The radical 氵 (shuǐ) often carries the semantic meaning related to water. It can contribute to the meaning or pronunciation of characters in which it appears, particularly those related to water-related concepts, such as rivers, lakes, oceans, or fluids. ## Examples Here are a few examples of characters containing the radical 氵 (shuǐ): [[海 hǎi]] - sea, ocean [[汤 tāng]] - soup [[渊 yuān]] - profound abyss; deep water [[渔 yú]] - fishing; fishery