Radical 99
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Radical 99 meaning "sweet
" is 1 of 5 Kangxi radicals (214 radicals total) composed of 23 strokes.
In the Kangxi Dictionary
there are 22 characters (out of 49,030) to be found under this radical
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Sweetness
Sweetness is one of the five basic tastes and is almost universally regarded as a pleasurable experience. Foods rich in simple carbohydrates such as sugar are those most commonly associated with sweetness, although there are other natural and artificial compounds that are sweet at much lower...
" is 1 of 5 Kangxi radicals (214 radicals total) composed of 23 strokes.
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 22 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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Characters with Radical 99
| strokes | character |
|---|---|
| without additional strokes | 甘 |
| 3 additional strokes | 甙 |
| 4 additional strokes | 甚 |
| 6 additional strokes | 甛 甜 |
| 8 additional strokes | 甝 甞 |