丶
The 丶 radical
Dot stroke
Memory hook
A single round dot
The 丶 radical (read zhǔ) means dot stroke. The HSK 3.0 data contains 6 characters and 116 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 丶 radical
Study this radical's 116 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 丶 radical
6 charactersHSK 2· 3 characters
HSK 2为
for; because of
主
host; owner
举
to raise; to lift
HSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3义
duty, obligation
HSK 7-9· 2 characters
HSK 7-9丸
pellet, ball (round-shaped)
丹
red
Vocabulary with the 丶 radical
116 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 丶 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (52/116 words of this radical).
for; because of
why
owner; master
main; principal
to raise; to lift
to raise one's hand
to hold; to conduct (an event)
to think; to assume
because
to be; to act as
for the sake of; in order to
director; head
active; proactive; on one's own initiative
to advocate; to maintain; to stand for
idea; opinion
to chair; to preside over; to host
to hold; to organize
to become; to turn into
duty, obligation
chairperson, chairman
theme, topic
as, in the capacity of
to divide into, to split into
to be classified as, to be listed as
meaning, implication
main; principal
for a period of, lasting
until (this point) ends
embarrassed, awkward
subject
to host, to organize
leadership, dominant position
to manage, to be in charge of
subjective
why
for this; for this reason
host, presenter
mainstream, main current
protagonist, lead role
princess
name, in name, nominal title
democratic; democracy
election; to elect
in one action, at one stroke
Every gesture, every action
unknown to anyone; secret; quietly
to not think it right, to disagree, to disapprove
involuntarily, uncontrollably
host, host country
pellet, ball (round-shaped)
volunteer
the way one treats others, character
Why learn vocabulary by the 丶 radical?
The 丶 radical hints at the meaning dot 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 116 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.