廴
The 廴 radical
Long stride
Memory hook
Like 辶 but without the dot, showing a long stride: 建 (to build), 延 (to extend), 廷 (court).
The 廴 radical (read yǐn) means long stride. The HSK 3.0 data contains 3 characters and 30 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 廴 radical
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Characters with the 廴 radical
3 charactersHSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3建
to build; to construct
HSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4延
to extend, to prolong
HSK 7-9· 1 characters
HSK 7-9廷
the imperial court
Vocabulary with the 廴 radical
30 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 廴 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (24/30 words of this radical).
to build; to construct
to complete construction; to finish building
to establish; to found
suggestion; advice
to build; construction
to postpone, to defer
to continue, to carry on
to extend, to prolong
to construct, to build
to extend
building, architecture
to build, to construct
to found, to establish
to build, to construct (something abstract)
to rebuild
to build, to construct (a large project, usually involving planning and development)
imperial court, palace court
feudal
to extend, to prolong
to slow down, to delay, to prolong (time)
to delay, to be late
to establish diplomatic relations
achievement, contribution (in terms of significance)
architect
Why learn vocabulary by the 廴 radical?
The 廴 radical hints at the meaning long stride. 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 3 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 30 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.