卩
The 卩 radical
Kneeling person, seal
Memory hook
A person kneeling on one knee, bowing to receive an order. It always sits on the right: 印 (to print, a seal), 即 (at once), 却 (however).
The 卩 radical (read jié) means kneeling person, seal. The HSK 3.0 data contains 8 characters and 44 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 卩 radical
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Characters with the 卩 radical
8 charactersHSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2印
to print, Yin (a common surname)
HSK 3· 2 characters
HSK 3卫
to guard, protect
危
dangerous, perilous
HSK 4· 3 characters
HSK 4即
immediately, right away
却
but, yet, however (usually used to add to or contrast with the preceding point)
卷
roll
HSK 7-9· 2 characters
HSK 7-9卵
egg (of an animal)
卸
to dismantle, to remove
Vocabulary with the 卩 radical
44 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 卩 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (30/44 words of this radical).
to print
hygiene; sanitation; sanitary
toilet; restroom
impression
to harm; to endanger
dangerous
to photocopy (a document)
about to, on the verge of
but, yet, however (usually used to add to or contrast with the preceding point)
roll
immediately, at once
exam paper, test paper
protect, defend
satellite
printing
although, even if
to print, Yin (a common surname)
crisis
yet, however
printer
footprint
to take advantage of someone's peril
to settle, to accomplish (a difficult or important matter)
satellite TV station
printing technique
to confirm, to verify
seal, stamp
to endanger, to threaten
urgent, critical
namely, that is
Why learn vocabulary by the 卩 radical?
The 卩 radical hints at the meaning kneeling person, seal. 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 8 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 44 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.