豕
The 豕 radical
Pig
Memory hook
A pig with a fat belly and curled tail. Remember 家 (home) — a roof 宀 over a pig, since every household kept one.
The 豕 radical (read shǐ) means pig. The HSK 3.0 data contains 3 characters and 18 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 豕 radical
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Characters with the 豕 radical
3 charactersHSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3象
elephant
HSK 5· 2 characters
HSK 5豪
heroic, majestic
豫
happy, relaxed
Vocabulary with the 豕 radical
18 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 豕 radical, ordered by HSK level.
impression
target; intended audience; object
image
phenomenon
to imagine
elephant
scene, sight
weather, meteorology
hesitant; to hesitate
proud
symbol
a rich and powerful person
abstract
without hesitation
hesitant, indecisive
luxurious; lavish
sign, indication
hard to imagine
Why learn vocabulary by the 豕 radical?
The 豕 radical hints at the meaning pig. 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 3 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 18 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.