夊
The 夊 radical
To walk slowly
Memory hook
Almost the same as 夂 but with a longer final stroke, showing a dragging step: 夏 (summer) and 复 (to repeat) both put it at the foot.
The 夊 radical (read suī) means to walk slowly. The HSK 3.0 data contains 2 characters and 25 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 夊 radical
Study this radical's 25 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 夊 radical
2 charactersHSK 2· 2 characters
HSK 2复
again; once more
夏
summer
Vocabulary with the 夊 radical
25 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 夊 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (23/25 words of this radical).
to review (lessons)
summer
to repeat
repeatedly; over and over
to photocopy (a document)
complicated; complex
to reply, to respond
to copy, to duplicate
summer
to repair, to restore
to recover, to restore
to reply, to respond
to recover, to revive
to recover (one's health)
renaissance, revival
to restore to original condition, to recover
to recur, to relapse
to reconcile, to get back together
to re-examine, to have a follow-up check
to resurrect, to come back to life
summer camp
to retaliate; to take revenge
to recover, to retake (territory, land)
Why learn vocabulary by the 夊 radical?
The 夊 radical hints at the meaning to walk slowly. 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 2 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 25 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.