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Meaning clue

纟 component

sī · silk; thread

A simplified silk component used in characters about thread, weaving, connection, lines, and color.

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A repeatable reading move

How to use 纟

Use the component as a clue, then verify the complete character.

1

Spot 纟

Find the repeated shape and notice where it sits before trying to memorize the whole character.

2

Use the meaning clue

Use 纟 to guess the broad meaning area: silk; thread.

3

Check what changes

Read the remaining component, then confirm the full pinyin, meaning, and stroke order on the character page.

Shared clue纟Meaning clue

Read the pattern before memorizing the list

Imagine strands being tied or woven, then read the other component for the specific idea.

The component page is a learning family; the radical page is a dictionary index. A shape can serve both roles.

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What stays the same, what changes?

Each card keeps 纟 visible while showing the other building blocks and the completed character.

给=

纟+合

gěiHSK 3.0 · L1

to give, to lend

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组=

纟+且

zǔHSK 3.0 · L4

to form, to assemble

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线=

纟+戋

xiànHSK 3.0 · L6

line, thread, wire

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红=

纟+工

hóngHSK 3.0 · L5

red, vermillion

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约=

纟+勺

yuēHSK 3.0 · L4

treaty, covenant, agreement

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经=

纟+工

jīngHSK 3.0 · L7-9

the classics

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级=

纟+及

jíHSK 3.0 · L5

level, rank

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纸=

纟+氏

zhǐHSK 3.0 · L3

paper

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编=

纟+扁

biānHSK 3.0 · L6

to knit, to weave

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结=

纟+吉

jiéHSK 3.0 · L5

knot, tie

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练=

纟+柬

liànHSK 3.0 · L3

to drill, to exercise

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绝=

纟+色

juéHSK 3.0 · L7-9

to cut, to sever

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Words you can read next

These words contain characters from the 纟 family. Open one to see its complete breakdown.

to

HSK 3.0 · L1 红茶hóngchá

black tea

HSK 3.0 · L2 红色hóngsè

red

HSK 3.0 · L2 经常jīngcháng

frequently

HSK 3.0 · L2 绿茶lǜchá

green tea

HSK 3.0 · L2 绿色lǜsè

green

HSK 3.0 · L2 已经yǐjīng

already

HSK 3.0 · L2 班级bānjí

class

HSK 3.0 · L3 报纸bàozhǐ

newspaper

HSK 3.0 · L3 红绿灯hóng-lǜdēng

traffic light

HSK 3.0 · L3 结婚jiéhūn

to marry

HSK 3.0 · L3 结束jiéshù

termination