【赖】的部首是什么

The character 【赖】 has the radical 【⺈】 (commonly called "cèwān gōu" or "slanting弯钩" in Chinese), which is a variant of the "刀" (dāo, knife) radical. This radical appears on the left side of the character and contributes to its structural formation rather than directly indicating its meaning related to "reliance" or "depend on."

The complete structure of 【赖】 consists of the radical 【⺈】 and the phonetic component 【剌】 (là). While 【⺈】 provides the character's radical classification, the pronunciation and core meaning are primarily derived from 【剌】. In Chinese dictionaries, 【赖】 is traditionally indexed under the 【⺈】 radical, which has 2 strokes.

When learning to write or look up 【赖】, remember that the 【⺈】 radical comes first, followed by the remaining 11 strokes that form the full character. This breakdown helps in understanding both its graphical composition and dictionary organization.