Radical 1
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Radical 1 meaning "one" is 1 of 6 Kangxi radicals (214 radicals total) composed of 1 stroke.

In the Kangxi Dictionary
Kangxi dictionary
The Kangxi Dictionary was the standard Chinese dictionary during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Kangxi Emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty ordered its compilation in 1710. The creator innovated greatly by reusing and confirming the new Zihui system of 596 radicals, since then known as 596 Kangxi...

 there are 42 characters (out of 49,030) to be found under this radical
Radical (Chinese character)
A Chinese radical is a component of a Chinese character. The term may variously refer to the original semantic element of a character, or to any semantic element, or, loosely, to any element whatever its origin or purpose...

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Radical 1, in this case known as 橫 héng "horizontal", is one of the eight principles of the character
Eight Principles of Yong
Stroke order animated and in color gradation from black to red The strokes numbered Where there are multiple numbers in an area, the strokes overlap briefly and continue from the previous number to the next....

 (永字八法 Yǒngzì Bāfǎ) which are the basis of Chinese calligraphy
East Asian calligraphy
East Asian calligraphy is a form of calligraphy widely practised and revered in the Sinosphere. This most often includes China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. The East Asian calligraphic tradition originated and developed from China. There is a general standardization of the various styles of...

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Characters with Radical 1

strokes character
without additional strokes
1 additional stroke 丁 丂 七 丄 丅 丆
2 additional strokes 万 丈 三 上 下 丌 与
3 additional strokes 不 丏 丐 丑 丒 专
4 additional strokes 且 丕 世 丘 丙 业 丛 东 丝
5 additional strokes 丞 丟 丠 両
6 additional strokes 丣 两 严
7 additional strokes 並 丧
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