[[Radicals]] #Radicals #5-Strokes ## 羊 (yáng) Kanxi Radical 123 ![[Radical 123 - 羊 (yáng).svg]] **Variations of the radical:** [[⺶ (yáng)]] [[⺷ (yáng)]] ## Meaning The radical 羊 (yáng) is derived from the Chinese character 羊 (yáng), which means "sheep" or "goat" in English. As a radical, 羊 is commonly used in Chinese characters related to animals, wool, or sheep-related concepts. The radical 羊 typically appears on the left side or at the top of a Chinese character, influencing its meaning or indicating a semantic category. When it functions as a radical, 羊 often suggests ideas related to sheep, goats, or even characteristics associated with these animals, such as gentleness or wool-related products. ## Examples Here are some Chinese characters that contain the radical 羊 (yáng): [[羊 yáng]] - sheep, goat [[美 měi]] - beautiful [[羔 gāo]] - lamb