Radical What does the radical 老 mean? The radical 老 means old; it has 6 strokes. Quick factsMeaningoldStrokes6Kanji using it18 老6 strokes18 kanjioldStroke order · 6 strokesWatch it written123456Kanji using this radical教teach考think者person (who does something)緒thread都capital署office著renowned諸various孝filial piety拷torture暑hot曙dawn渚waterside sandbar煮boiling猪wild boar酵fermentation箸chopsticks賭gambling