The radicals in a Chinese character serve to categorize words according to their meaning and act as common denominators which the mind commits to memory when sizing up the character. There are altogether 214 radicals in the Chinese language and every Chinese character is composed of one or more radicals. In this book, the more fundamental radicals are analysed and explained with carefully chosen examples. Having a sound knowledge of these radicals will help you master the basic concepts of Chinese language.
Essential tool for learning fundamental concepts for the building blocks of Chinese language
An easy and fun way to learn Chinese radicals
Many useful examples of characters in which the radicals appear
Entertaining cartoons by famous cartoonist Tan Huay Peng help make the explanations clear
Tan Huay Peng, a well-known Singaporean cartoonist, always delighted in making his readers see the funnier side of life. He died in November 1990. His works include: Fun with Chinese Characters Vol 1, 2 & 3, Fun with Chinese Festivals, Chinese Radicals Vol. 1 & 2, Hanyu Pinyin, Simplified Chinese Characters and What's in a Chinese Character.
