厂
The 厂 radical
Cliff, hillside
Memory hook
A cliff jutting out to shelter what is beneath. Characters with it suggest something under or against a rock face: 压 (to press), 厚 (thick), 原 (plain, origin).
The 厂 radical (read hǎn) means cliff, hillside. The HSK 3.0 data contains 14 characters and 85 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 厂 radical
Study this radical's 85 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 厂 radical
14 charactersHSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2原
original, primordial, initial
HSK 3· 3 characters
HSK 3厂
factory; plant
历
history
压
to press; to push down; to crush
HSK 4· 2 characters
HSK 4厘
a unit of measurement, equal to 1/100 of a meter
厚
thick
HSK 5· 4 characters
HSK 5厅
lobby, hall
厉
strict, harsh
厌
bored, weary
厨
kitchen
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6厕
toilet, latrine
HSK 7-9· 3 characters
HSK 7-9厄
calamity; disaster
厢
the side, beside (usually the left or right side of an object or building)
厦
large house, large building
Vocabulary with the 厂 radical
85 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 厂 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (40/85 words of this radical).
reason; cause
so it turns out; as it turns out
factory; plant
to press; to push down; to crush
pressure
factory
experience (noun)
history
centimeter
thick
principle
raw material
calendar
deep, profound
résumé, CV
strict, severe
factory director
lobby, hall
fierce, intense, terrible
previously, originally
primitive, primordial
original
principle, fundamental principle
kitchen
manufacturer
to oppress; to suppress
toilet, restroom
original, primordial, initial
plaintiff, the one who files a lawsuit
to forgive, to pardon
chef, cook
abundant, rich, generous
lunar calendar, China's traditional calendar
to reduce pressure, to relieve stress
to leave the factory (ex-factory)
manufacturer, factory
misfortune, calamity
successive; previous (sessions/terms)
last for; take (a period of time)
always; all along; from the past until now
Why learn vocabulary by the 厂 radical?
The 厂 radical hints at the meaning cliff, hillside. 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 14 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 85 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.