疋
The 疋 radical
Foot; a bolt of cloth
Variants: ⺪
Memory hook
A shin with a foot below; also read pǐ as the measure word for a bolt of cloth. Seen in 疑 (to doubt), 疏 (sparse).
The 疋 radical (read shū) means foot; a bolt of cloth. The HSK 3.0 data contains 2 characters and 15 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 疋 radical
Study this radical's 15 words with flashcards or a quiz.
Characters with the 疋 radical
2 charactersHSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4疑
to doubt, to suspect
HSK 7-9· 1 characters
HSK 7-9疏
sparse, scattered, not dense
Vocabulary with the 疋 radical
15 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 疋 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (12/15 words of this radical).
to suspect, to doubt
question, doubt
undoubtedly, certainly
half-believing, half-doubting
suspicious, dubious
suspicion
to direct, to guide (a flow of people, traffic)
to be negligent, to neglect
to evacuate, to disperse
to clear, to unclog (so it is not blocked)
to be puzzled, doubtful
doubtful point, suspicious point
Why learn vocabulary by the 疋 radical?
The 疋 radical hints at the meaning foot; a bolt of cloth. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 2 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 15 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.