匸
The 匸 radical
To conceal, hide
Memory hook
Another box, but this one has a lid on top, so it means hiding: 匿 (to hide), 医 (doctor — an arrow stored in a case).
The 匸 radical (read xì) means to conceal, hide. The HSK 3.0 data contains 4 characters and 30 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 匸 radical
Study this radical's 30 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 匸 radical
4 charactersHSK 1· 1 characters
HSK 1医
doctor
HSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3区
district; area; zone
HSK 5· 1 characters
HSK 5匹
measure word (for horses or cloth)
HSK 7-9· 1 characters
HSK 7-9匿
to hide, to conceal
Vocabulary with the 匸 radical
30 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 匸 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (28/30 words of this radical).
doctor
hospital
traditional Chinese medicine
Western medicine
district; area; zone
difference; distinction
region; area
medicine, medical science
medical care, medical treatment
urban area, downtown
measure word (for horses or cloth)
area, region
mountainous area
disaster area
community
suburbs, outskirts
to distinguish, to differentiate
medicine; medicine and healthcare
urban area, city district
to match, to be compatible
medical affairs, medical work
anonymous
residential area, housing complex
to seek medical treatment, to go for medical care
development zone, economic development zone
scenic area, tourist area
to seek medical treatment, look for a doctor to treat an illness
forbidden zone, restricted area
Why learn vocabulary by the 匸 radical?
The 匸 radical hints at the meaning to conceal, hide. 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 4 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 30 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.