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Decoding Chinese Characters

Discover the logic behind the Chinese writing system.

氵工江water + part = river

Chinese characters are not random symbols. They are built from recurring parts called radicals, like living things are built from DNA. Learn the patterns and you stop memorizing characters one by one. You start decoding them.

1. The ideaWhy radicals work like DNA. Seven quick steps.
2. Radical DNA chart38 radicals, grouped by where they sit.
3. WorkbookInsert radicals to build characters. 68 to solve.
4. Reading and writingComing soon.