屮
The 屮 radical
Sprout
Memory hook
A young shoot just pushing through the soil, its two leaves still folded. Seen in 屯 (to station — a sprout stopped by hard ground).
The 屮 radical (read chè) means sprout. The HSK 3.0 data contains 1 characters and 1 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 屮 radical
Practise the 1 characters carrying the 屮 radical in correct stroke order: watch, trace, then write from memory.
Characters with the 屮 radical
1 charactersHSK 7-9· 1 characters
HSK 7-9屯
to garrison, to build embankments, to reclaim land
Vocabulary with the 屮 radical
1 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 屮 radical, ordered by HSK level.
to garrison, to build embankments, to reclaim land
At least 4 words are needed to practise.
Why learn vocabulary by the 屮 radical?
The 屮 radical hints at the meaning sprout. 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 1 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 1 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.