彳
The 彳 radical
Small step
Memory hook
Taking small steps
The 彳 radical (read chì) means small step. The HSK 3.0 data contains 19 characters and 149 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 彳 radical
Study this radical's 149 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 彳 radical
19 charactersHSK 1· 2 characters
HSK 1很
very
得
(links a verb to a complement of state)
HSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2往
toward; in the direction of
HSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3待
to stay, to reside
HSK 4· 4 characters
HSK 4彻
to penetrate, to go right through
征
to conquer, to subjugate
律
law, statute
微
tiny, minute
HSK 5· 2 characters
HSK 5彼
that, that one
德
virtue, morality
HSK 6· 3 characters
HSK 6径
small path, lane
徒
disciple; pupil
循
to follow; to comply with
HSK 7-9· 6 characters
HSK 7-9役
task, work that must be done
徊
to loiter, to pace back and forth
徐
slowly, unhurriedly
徘
hesitant, irresolute
御
to control, to drive
徽
emblem, badge
Vocabulary with the 彳 radical
149 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 彳 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (54/149 words of this radical).
very
to receive, to obtain
to feel
to remember
to obtain; to achieve
toward; in the direction of
(links a verb to a complement of state)
to arrive at; to draw (a result or conclusion)
to understand; to grasp
cannot but; have no choice but to
to associate with; to socialize; contact
to be worth; to deserve
to go to; to proceed to
to treat; to deal with
often; frequently
to score; to gain points; score
to receive; to host
to appear; to look; to seem
all, without exception
thorough, thoroughly
to conquer
to solicit, to seek (opinions)
treatment, benefits
lawyer
must, have to (expressing necessity or obligation)
self-satisfied, pleased with oneself
serious, terrible
in the past, previously
to cause, to make
each other, both sides
to stay, to reside
enough, that's enough
to be able to
Weibo (social media platform)
to view, to assess, to regard
so as to avoid, to spare oneself from
have no choice but to, can only
from now on; hereafter
previous years; years past
exchanges; dealings; contact
in a little while, shortly
hard to say, hard to predict
apprentice; disciple
to circulate; to cycle
as always, as before
to have no choice, to have no other way
to have no way of knowing
cannot help but, naturally finds oneself
not necessarily, not exactly
to press bravely forward, undeterred by hardship
stance, line of argument, version of a statement
to yearn for, to long for
moral character, virtue
Why learn vocabulary by the 彳 radical?
The 彳 radical hints at the meaning small step. 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 19 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 149 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.