宀
The 宀 radical
Roof
Memory hook
A thatched roof covering the top
The 宀 radical (read mián) means roof. The HSK 3.0 data contains 44 characters and 418 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 宀 radical
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Characters with the 宀 radical
44 charactersThe free plan shows 9 characters per HSK level (41/44 characters of this radical).
HSK 1· 2 characters
HSK 1客
guest
家
home; house
HSK 2· 7 characters
HSK 2它
it
安
An (surname)
完
to finish; to complete
定
to decide
宜
should; suitable
实
real; actual
室
room; chamber
HSK 3· 5 characters
HSK 3宣
to declare, announce
害
to harm
容
to hold, contain
富
rich; wealthy
察
to observe, examine closely
HSK 4· 8 characters
HSK 4宁
peaceful, tranquil
守
to guard, to watch over
官
official, an official
宝
treasure, precious object
宽
wide
寄
to send (a letter, parcel)
密
secret, mysterious
寒
cold, chilly
HSK 5· 2 characters
HSK 5宾
guest
宿
lodging, overnight stay
HSK 6· 8 characters
HSK 6宅
residence; dwelling; place of abode
宇
roof; house
宏
grand, great
宗
ancestor; clan
宠
to dote on, to favor
审
to examine carefully; to inspect
宫
palace, royal palace
宴
feast; banquet
HSK 7-9· 9 characters
HSK 7-9宋
the Song dynasty (a feudal dynasty of China)
宙
the universe, space-time
宪
constitution (law)
宰
to slaughter (an animal)
宵
night
寂
still, quiet
寓
to entrust, to deposit
寝
to sleep, to go to sleep
寞
desolate, lonely
Vocabulary with the 宀 radical
418 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 宀 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (61/418 words of this radical).
you're welcome
to go home
country; nation
at home
home; house
family; family members
in the home; inside the house
certainly; definitely
have a safe trip; bon voyage
not necessarily
writer; author
cheap; inexpensive
the whole family
office
everyone; everybody
it
uneasy; ill at ease
expert; specialist
rich; abundant; to enrich
fact
in fact; actually
security guard
to be a guest; to visit someone's home
actually; in fact
content; contents
close, intimate
others, other people
to harm, to hurt
conservative
to keep secret (v)
organ
fixed
diplomat
quiet, peaceful
passenger
blog
bedroom
fierce, intense, terrible
firm, resolute
to comfort, to console
done, finished
practical, having clear material benefits
living room
residence, housing
public security, police
practical, feasible
distinguished guest, guest of honor
basement
with great difficulty, only after much effort
astronaut
security check
grand, magnificent
one family (those living together in one household)
uncertain, not yet fixed
should not, not suitable
not to be allowed, not to be tolerated
tight, airtight, rigorous
rich and colorful, varied and vivid
to rule, to dominate
matter, business
calm, composed, unhurried
Why learn vocabulary by the 宀 radical?
The 宀 radical hints at the meaning roof. 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 44 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 418 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.