几
The 几 radical
Small table, stool
Memory hook
A low table on two legs. Note: the same character reads jǐ when it means "how many" (几个) — one shape, two readings and senses.
The 几 radical (read jī) means small table, stool. The HSK 3.0 data contains 7 characters and 16 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 几 radical
Study this radical's 16 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 几 radical
7 charactersHSK 1· 1 characters
HSK 1几
how many (usually fewer than ten)
HSK 5· 1 characters
HSK 5凭
based on
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6凡
ordinary, common, usual
HSK 7-9· 4 characters
HSK 7-9凤
phoenix (a mythical bird symbolizing virtue and nobility)
凯
victory, triumphant return
凰
phoenix (as in phoenix)
凳
stool; backless bench
Vocabulary with the 几 radical
16 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 几 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (14/16 words of this radical).
how many (usually fewer than ten)
almost
based on
every, all those that
ordinary, commonplace
probability, chance
all, every
phoenix (a mythical bird, symbol of the empress, nobility, and good fortune)
to rely on, to depend on
to rely on, to be based on
voucher, document serving as proof
Song of triumph
stool, backless seat
very few; scarce
Why learn vocabulary by the 几 radical?
The 几 radical hints at the meaning small table, stool. 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 7 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 16 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.