虍
The 虍 radical
Tiger
Memory hook
A tiger's head with stripes on its body. It wraps over the top of a character: 虎 (tiger), 虐 (to tyrannise), 虏 (to take captive) — all as fierce as the animal.
The 虍 radical (read hū) means tiger. The HSK 3.0 data contains 6 characters and 22 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 虍 radical
Study this radical's 22 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 虍 radical
6 charactersHSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4虑
to think over, to worry
HSK 5· 2 characters
HSK 5虎
tiger
虚
empty, hollow
HSK 7-9· 3 characters
HSK 7-9虏
captive, prisoner (of war)
虐
to abuse, cruel
虔
reverent, respectful
Vocabulary with the 虍 radical
22 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 虍 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (13/22 words of this radical).
to think over, to consider
tiger
humble, modest
modest, humble
prisoner of war
fraudulent, deceitful
to worry, to be anxious
carefree, without worry
anxious, restless
misgivings, apprehension
empty, hollow, vapid
to abuse, to mistreat
devout, pious
Why learn vocabulary by the 虍 radical?
The 虍 radical hints at the meaning tiger. 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 6 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 22 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.