足
The 足 radical
Foot
Variants: ⻊
Memory hook
A knee joined to a foot
The 足 radical (read zú) means foot. The HSK 3.0 data contains 25 characters and 118 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 足 radical
Study this radical's 118 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 足 radical
25 charactersThe free plan shows 9 characters per HSK level (24/25 characters of this radical).
HSK 1· 3 characters
HSK 1跑
to run
跟
with; together with
路
road, path
HSK 3· 2 characters
HSK 3足
enough
跳
to jump
HSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4距
distance
HSK 6· 9 characters
HSK 6跃
to jump
跌
to fall, to tumble; to drop
跨
to step over, to step across
跪
to kneel
践
to walk on, to tread on
踏
to step on; to tread
踢
to kick (with the foot)
踩
to step on, to trample
蹈
to step on, to tread on
HSK 7-9· 9 characters
HSK 7-9趴
to lie face down, to lie prone
跤
to stumble and fall, to tumble
踊
to leap, to jump for joy
踪
trace, whereabouts
踹
to kick (with the foot)
蹦
to jump; to hop about
蹬
to step on, to tread on, to pedal
蹭
to rub, to scrape against
躁
irritable, fidgety
Vocabulary with the 足 radical
118 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 足 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (50/118 words of this radical).
to walk
to run
with; together with
road, path
on the road, on the way
intersection, crossroads
road, street
have a safe trip; bon voyage
have a pleasant journey; bon voyage
highway; main road
roadside
road; path
to ask for directions
to satisfy; to meet (a need)
to be enough; to be sufficient
soccer; football
to run; to jog
route; itinerary
to jump
to dance
long jump
high jump
distance
the whole way
insufficient
sufficient, ample
complete, full
gap, disparity
in front of, right before one's eyes
to follow, to go after
run away
high heels
along the way; throughout the journey
way out, exit
to run, to race
practice, to put into practice
lively, active
line; route; circuit
dance; dancing
enough
enough to, sufficient to
to fall, to drop (in price)
to repair a road, to build a road
crossroads, intersection
midway; halfway; unfinished
to go missing
well-off, affluent, abundant
small road, narrow path, lane
mountain road
the mountain path winds around and then opens up
Why learn vocabulary by the 足 radical?
The 足 radical hints at the meaning foot. 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 25 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 118 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.