丨
The 丨 radical
Vertical stroke
Memory hook
A vertical stroke passing through
The 丨 radical (read gǔn) means vertical stroke. The HSK 3.0 data contains 6 characters and 87 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 丨 radical
Study this radical's 87 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 丨 radical
6 charactersHSK 1· 2 characters
HSK 1个
(general measure word)
中
center; middle; within
HSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3丰
abundant, plentiful
HSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4临
to face, to confront
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6串
skewer, string
HSK 7-9· 1 characters
HSK 7-9丫
girl
Vocabulary with the 丨 radical
87 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 丨 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (58/87 words of this radical).
(general measure word)
center; middle; within
noon; midday
China
secondary school; middle school
secondary school student
Chinese (language)
middle; in the center
height; build
traditional Chinese medicine
primary and secondary schools
middle age
center
intermediate level
lunch; midday meal
among them; of which
in one's heart; at heart
individual; person
personality; individuality
the Chinese nation
central part; central region
rich; abundant; to enrich
junior high school; lower secondary school
in the middle; among
whole; entire
to concentrate; concentrated
last month
next month
individual, single entity
exceptional, isolated
agency, intermediary
to win a prize
temporary, makeshift
to grace with one's presence
each, every
height, size
center
to be interrupted
poisoning
Mid-Autumn Festival
traditional Chinese medicine
bumper harvest
within, among
from within
Zhonghua (a formal alternative name for China)
China and abroad, Chinese and foreign
mid-term, medium-term
medium, moderate
skewer, string
continuously, without stopping
a series, a string
size, build, stature (of a person or thing)
individual case, isolated incident
girl, little girl
Chinese painting (a traditional Chinese art form)
medium-sized, of medium dimensions
the golden mean, moderation
neutral, impartial
Why learn vocabulary by the 丨 radical?
The 丨 radical hints at the meaning vertical stroke. 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 87 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.