囗
The 囗 radical
Enclosure, area
Memory hook
A wall enclosing all four sides. Do not confuse it with 口 (mouth): this one is larger and always WRAPS what is inside — 国 (country) is jade guarded within city walls.
The 囗 radical (read wéi) means enclosure, area. The HSK 3.0 data contains 14 characters and 161 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 囗 radical
Study this radical's 161 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 囗 radical
14 charactersHSK 1· 4 characters
HSK 1四
four
回
to return; to go back
国
country; nation
图
picture; drawing
HSK 2· 2 characters
HSK 2因
because, due to
园
garden, park
HSK 3· 3 characters
HSK 3团
ball; lump; round mass
困
sleepy; drowsy
围
to surround; to enclose
HSK 4· 3 characters
HSK 4固
firm, solid
圆
round
圈
circle
HSK 7-9· 2 characters
HSK 7-9囚
a detained person
囱
chimney
Vocabulary with the 囗 radical
161 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 囗 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (63/161 words of this radical).
China
four
to return; to go back
to return; to go back
to go back; to return
to go home
to come back; to return
to answer; to reply
country; nation
the whole country; nationwide
park
to go abroad
zoo
reason; cause
to return to one's home country
because
international
picture; image
delegation
surroundings; around
therefore; for this reason
ball; lump; round mass
group; organization
to unite; united
sleepy; drowsy
difficult; difficulty; hardship
to surround; to enclose
to reply, to respond
scarf
fixed
pattern, design, motif
round
satisfactory, perfect
circle
solid, sturdy
kindergarten, preschool
to surround, to encircle
surroundings, all around
reply letter; to write a reply letter
to turn one's head back
to recall
to repay, to reciprocate
to recycle
to avoid, to dodge
to look back, to review
to attempt, to scheme
everywhere; all over
to respond, to react
because, due to
factor, element
team; group
garden, park
garden, grounds
domestically produced, made in one's own country
the same thing, one matter
Chinese painting (a traditional Chinese art form)
paradise; amusement park
to solidify, to congeal, to freeze solid
theater troupe
to strive hard to grow strong
prisoner, convict
siheyuan, courtyard house
the four seasons
Why learn vocabulary by the 囗 radical?
The 囗 radical hints at the meaning enclosure, area. 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 161 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.