丿
The 丿 radical
Left-falling stroke
Memory hook
A curve sweeping to the left
The 丿 radical (read piě) means left-falling stroke. The HSK 3.0 data contains 13 characters and 94 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 丿 radical
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Characters with the 丿 radical
13 charactersHSK 1· 1 characters
HSK 1么
what
HSK 2· 2 characters
HSK 2久
long (in time); for a long time
乐
happy; joyful
HSK 4· 2 characters
HSK 4之
of, belonging to
乎
ah (interjection, used at the end of a question)
HSK 5· 2 characters
HSK 5乏
to lack, to be deficient in
乘
to take (a vehicle, train...)
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6乌
crow
HSK 7-9· 5 characters
HSK 7-9乃
to be, that is
乒
the sound of a collision or a loud bang
乓
the sound of a heavy collision
乔
tall, towering
乖
well-behaved; obedient
Vocabulary with the 丿 radical
94 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 丿 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (54/94 words of this radical).
what
to do what
how; why
it's nothing, you're welcome
before long; soon
why
what kind of; what sort of
how long (of time)
how; so (in exclamations)
a long time; quite a while
happy; joyful
what to do; how to handle it
how; what about
long (in time); for a long time
happy; joyful
optimistic
band
cola (carbonated soft drink)
joyful; merry; happy
-th (used in fractions, ratios)
to not mind, to not care
one of
before, prior to
after, afterward
between, among
pleasure, enjoyment
it seems; it appears
almost
beneath, under the
within, among
within, in the range of
outside, except for
to take (a vehicle, train...)
to take (a vehicle, boat, plane)
passenger
to ride/take (a vehicle)
club
not very, not much
not up to much, mediocre
and so on, and the like
dark clouds
musical piece
to have fun, entertainment
either... or; or else
long-lasting, enduring
A special skill or talent (that one possesses).
To let it slide, to leave unresolved
what a joy, isn't it a delight
Bad practices, unhealthy tendencies (usually refers to improper phenomena in society or an organization)
to be, that is
and even, to the point of
I have long heard of your fame
long time no see
of
Why learn vocabulary by the 丿 radical?
The 丿 radical hints at the meaning left-falling 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 13 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 94 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.