When the formation data identifies 彳 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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彳
Radical 60 of 214 · 3 strokes
Step
chì
Unicode uses 彳 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is step with left foot; rad. no 60. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
26 course characters121 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
26 course characters
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很hěnvery, quite, muchDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 艮 represents the sound.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 艮Phonetic componentblunt
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 艮
HSK words with 很1 word in this course
後hòuafter; behind, rear; descendantsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 幺 represents the sound, and 彳 (walk) and 夂 (foot) are used together to depict following behind someone.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 幺Phonetic component(thread); tiny; one
- 夂Semantic component(foot); stop
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 幺 + 夂
HSK words with 後13 words in this course
往wǎngto go, to depart; past, formerDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 and 止 represent the meaning, and 王 represents the sound.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 止Semantic component(foot); stop
- 王Phonetic componentking
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 王
從cóngfrom, by, since, whence, throughDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Originally a pictograph of one person following another (从). Later the 彳 and 止 components were added to indicate movement.
- 彳Pictographic componentwalk; travel
- 从Pictographic componentfrom; follow
- 止Pictographic component(foot); stop
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 从 + 足
HSK words with 從9 words in this course
得déto obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; readyDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Originally written as 㝵. Depicts a hand (寸) grabbing a shell (貝), used as currency in ancient China, to convey the meaning "get". The 彳 (movement) component was added later.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 貝Pictographic componentshell
- 寸Pictographic componentinch; thumb; (hand)
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 旦 + 寸
復fùagain, repeatedly; copy, duplicate; to restore, to returnDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 复 represents the sound. Originally written as 复.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 复Phonetic componentreturn; repeat; restore
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 复
HSK words with 復6 words in this course
律lǜstatute, principle, regulationDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 聿 represents the sound.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 聿Phonetic componentwriting utensil
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 聿
HSK words with 律6 words in this course
微wēismall, tiny, trifling; micro-Details+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 彳Role unclearwalk; travel
- 美Role unclearbeautiful
- 攵Role unclearhit; tap
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 山 + 兀 + 攵
HSK words with 微5 words in this course
彻chèpenetrating, pervasive; to penetrate, to pass throughDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 切 represents the meaning and 彳 represents the sound. Simplified form of 徹.
- 切Semantic componentto cut
- 彳Phonetic componentwalk; travel
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 切
HSK words with 彻2 words in this course
彷fǎngsimilar, alike; to resembleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 方Phonetic componentsquare; direction; side
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 方
HSK words with 彷1 word in this course
彼bǐthat, those, the otherDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 皮 represents the sound.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 皮Phonetic componentskin; leather
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 皮
HSK words with 彼1 word in this course
彿fúsimilar, alike; BuddhistDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 弗 represents the sound.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 弗Phonetic componentnot
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 弗
HSK words with 彿1 word in this course
征zhēngto summon, to recruit; levy, tax; journey; invasionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound. Originally written as 正.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 正Phonetic componentstraight; correct
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 正
HSK words with 征5 words in this course
待dàito entertain, to receive, to treat; to delay, to waitDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 寺 represents the sound.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 寺Phonetic componenttemple
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 寺
HSK words with 待11 words in this course
徹chèpenetrating, pervasive; to penetrate, to pass throughDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 切 contributes the broad semantic category “cut”; 彳 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 育 + 攵
HSK words with 徹2 words in this course
德déethics, morality; compassion, kindnessDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts walking (彳) through life with a straight (直) heart (心) to represent the meaning "virtue". 直 also serves as a phonetic component.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 直Semantic componentstraight
- 心Semantic componentheart
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 十 + 罒 + 一 + 心
HSK words with 德2 words in this course
徵zhēngto summon, to recruit; levy, tax; journey; invasionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 彳 contributes the broad semantic category “step”; 正 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 山 + 一 + 王 + 攵
HSK words with 徵4 words in this course
役yìservant, laborer; service; to serveDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A person walking over 彳 with food in hand 殳
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 殳
HSK words with 役1 word in this course
径jìngpath, diameter; straight, directDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 彳 contributes the broad semantic category “step”; 工 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 又 + 工
HSK words with 径3 words in this course
徊huáito linger, to pace; irresoluteDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To pace 彳 back and forth 回; 回 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 回
HSK words with 徊1 word in this course
徑jìngpath, diameter; straight, directDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 巠 represents the sound.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 巠Phonetic componentloom
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 巠
HSK words with 徑3 words in this course
徒túdisciple, follower; only, merely; in vainDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To walk 走 in someone's footsteps 彳
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 走
HSK words with 徒2 words in this course
徘páito dither, to pace; hesitantDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 彳 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound.
- 彳Semantic componentwalk; travel
- 非Phonetic componentnot
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 非
HSK words with 徘1 word in this course
徙xǐto move, to shift; to migrateDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To step 彳 out on a long journey 歨
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 歨
HSK words with 徙1 word in this course
御yùchariot; to drive, to ride; to manageDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 彳 contributes the broad semantic category “step”; 卸 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 卸
HSK words with 御1 word in this course
循xúnto obey, to follow, to comply withDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 彳 contributes the broad semantic category “step”; 盾 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 彳 step
- Visual structure
- 彳 + 盾
HSK words with 循3 words in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.