[[Radicals]] #Radicals #4-Strokes ## 王 (wáng，yù) Kanxi Radical 96 ![[Radical 096 - 王 (yù).svg]] **Variations of the radical:** [[玉 (wáng，yù)]] [[玊 (wáng，yù)]] ## Meaning The radical 王 (wáng) generally means "king" or "ruler" in Chinese. It is also used as a component in various Chinese characters, where it often retains its connotations of royalty, leadership, or something of high status. However, it is important to note that 王 (wáng) can also represent the concept of jade (yù) when used as a radical, especially in traditional contexts where it is interchangeable with the 玉 (yù) radical meaning "jade." ## Examples Here are some examples of characters that contain the radical 王 (wáng，yù): [[班 bān]] - class, team [[琴 qín]] - certain musical instruments [[主 zhǔ]] - host; ownwer [[碧 bì]] - green jade; light green