糸
The 糸 radical
Silk, thread
Variants: 纟 糹
Memory hook
A bundle of twisted silk threads
The 糸 radical (read mì) means silk, thread. The HSK 3.0 data contains 76 characters and 440 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
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Characters with the 糸 radical
76 charactersThe free plan shows 9 characters per HSK level (53/76 characters of this radical).
HSK 1· 4 characters
HSK 1系
department (in a university); faculty
累
tired
绍
to introduce, to continue
给
to give
HSK 2· 9 characters
HSK 2红
red
级
grade; level
纸
paper
练
to practice; to train
组
group; team (measure word)
经
classic text; meridian
结
to bear fruit, to set seed
绩
achievement; merit
绿
green
HSK 3· 8 characters
HSK 3紧
tight; snug; taut
约
to make plans (with someone); to ask out
纪
period, era (geological period)
线
line; thread; wire
终
to end, conclude
绝
absolutely, completely
继
to follow, succeed
续
to continue
HSK 4· 9 characters
HSK 4纯
pure
纷
chaotic, disordered, a jumble of things
细
thin, fine, slender
络
network, net
统
to unify, to rule
维
thread, fiber
综
to synthesize, to combine
缓
slow
编
to edit, to compile
HSK 5· 7 characters
HSK 5索
rope
紫
purple
繁
complex, having many parts
纲
large net; large rope net
织
to weave, to knit (cloth, wool, etc.)
绒
down, fine hair
绕
to go around
HSK 6· 7 characters
HSK 6素
white; pure white
纠
to repair, to adjust
纳
to take in; to receive
纵
to let loose; to relax
绘
to draw, to sketch
绪
thread; clue
缘
fate; predestined affinity
HSK 7-9· 9 characters
HSK 7-9紊
disorderly, chaotic
絮
cotton (cotton wool, cotton)
纤
fine, delicate, slender
纬
parallel (of latitude)
纱
thin fabric; gauze; chiffon
纹
vein, grain line
纺
to spin thread; to spin
纽
button (on clothing)
绅
the waist sash of officials in ancient times
Vocabulary with the 糸 radical
440 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 糸 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (58/440 words of this radical).
to introduce (someone to someone)
it's all right, never mind
tired
to give
intermediate level
to hand over to; to entrust to
small group
already
grade; year (in school)
achievement; grades
newspaper
red
red; the color red
century
relationship
to divide into groups
elementary; primary; beginner-level
to unite; united
approximately; about
from beginning to end; all along
age
to summarize; to sum up
it's all right, never mind
tradition; traditional
simple, pure
to continue, to carry on
president
to grasp firmly
skilled, proficient
to accumulate, to build up
to tie, to fasten
superior, immediate superior
QR code
careful, meticulous
light
to restrain, to restrict
to revolve around; to center on
syllabus, outline
thinking
to refuse; to reject
supply
element
finally, ultimately
to upgrade
contract, treaty
factor, element
general manager, CEO
emotion
service fee, handling fee
a series
front line, frontline
as soon as, once (used to indicate a prerequisite for something to happen)
three-dimensional
subordinate, junior staff
Without thinking, reacting immediately
to coincidentally agree, to act in unison without prior arrangement
inadvertently, without paying attention
world-class, of world caliber
Why learn vocabulary by the 糸 radical?
The 糸 radical hints at the meaning silk, thread. 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 76 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 440 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.