彐
The 彐 radical
Pig's head, a grasping hand
Variants: 彑 ⺕
Memory hook
Originally a pig's snout; in modern characters it usually plays the part of a grasping hand: 当 (to be), 录 (to record), 归 (to return).
The 彐 radical (read jì) means pig's head, a grasping hand. The HSK 3.0 data contains 3 characters and 67 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 彐 radical
Study this radical's 67 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 彐 radical
3 charactersHSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2当
to be; to work as; to serve as
HSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3录
recording; clip (of sound or video)
HSK 4· 1 characters
HSK 4归
to return, to give back
Vocabulary with the 彐 radical
67 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 彐 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (38/67 words of this radical).
to be; to work as; to serve as
at that time; then
should; ought to
in the middle; among
at first; originally; back then
local
of course; naturally
recording; clip (of sound or video)
to record sound; sound recording
equivalent; comparable
record; to record
to return, to give back
to be admitted, to be enrolled
to log in (to an account)
undeserving, not worthy (of praise)
contemporary
present, now
on the spot
that year, in those days
to be elected, to win an election
to be cheated, to fall into a trap
to regard as, to consider, to treat as
to regard as, to treat as
that very day
to regard as, to treat as
to film, to record video
tape recorder
appropriate, fitting
legitimate, lawful
to take on a role, to act as
unstoppable, an irresistible force
to return, to revert
memoir
suitable, appropriate
home; place to return to
to belong to
to return; to come back
in the final analysis; ultimately
Why learn vocabulary by the 彐 radical?
The 彐 radical hints at the meaning pig's head, a grasping hand. 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 67 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.