彡
The 彡 radical
Hair, pattern, rays
Memory hook
Three sweeping strokes like a tuft of hair or rays of light, marking shape and colour: 形 (shape), 影 (shadow), 彩 (colour).
The 彡 radical (read shān) means hair, pattern, rays. The HSK 3.0 data contains 5 characters and 50 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 彡 radical
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Characters with the 彡 radical
5 charactersHSK 1· 1 characters
HSK 1影
shadow
HSK 3· 2 characters
HSK 3形
shape; form
彩
bright colors, multicolored
HSK 7-9· 2 characters
HSK 7-9彬
refined; courteous
彰
clear, obvious
Vocabulary with the 彡 radical
50 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 彡 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (35/50 words of this radical).
movie, film
cinema, movie theater
influence; effect
film; movie
form; format
to form; to take shape
shape; form
image
colorful; multicolored
film and television
wonderful; brilliant
situation
to describe, to depict
shadow
color, hue
terrain
form, shape
lottery ticket
situation
photography
photographer
to deform, to change shape
shape; form
movie star
movie fan
shadow, dark shadow
rich and colorful, varied and vivid
glory; splendor; luster
to take a photo together; a group photo
to cheer, to applaud
figure, graph
circular shape, round
shape, external form
illusory image, phantom, mirage
Decorated with lanterns and festive streamers (describing the bustling, joyful scenery of a festival or celebration).
Why learn vocabulary by the 彡 radical?
The 彡 radical hints at the meaning hair, pattern, rays. 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 5 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 50 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.