彳 Component
chì · step; movement
Look for 彳 inside new characters. It often points toward step or movement, so you can guess the meaning family before memorizing the full character.
How to Use It
Use the component as a reading move, then confirm the full character.
Spot 彳
Find the repeated shape before trying to memorize the whole character.
Use the meaning clue
Treat 彳 as a hint toward step; movement.
Check the rest
Use the remaining parts for the specific meaning or sound, then confirm on the character page.
Read the Pattern
Start with the shared clue, compare what changes, then try the same move on more characters.
Shared clue
usually points toward step; movement.
彳 gives the broad meaning family. The rest of the character can narrow the meaning, supply a sound hint, or simply complete the word.
hěn
very
wǎng
towards
dài
to wait, to treat, to deal with
dé
feel
tú
disciple, follower, or on foot
wēi
small, tiny, subtle
Words You Can Read Next
Move from single characters into vocabulary. The component clue helps recognition; the word page gives context and examples.
to think; feel
to remember
to score
to get
often
a little bit
be in contact with; associate with
to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to
to treat; handle; be in a position related to another
彳 Component FAQ
Common questions about using 彳 as a Chinese character component.
What is the 彳 component in Chinese characters?
彳 (chì) is a Chinese character component meaning "step; movement". On HanziStroke it is taught as a meaning clue, with 20 related characters available for stroke order practice and vocabulary study.
Is 彳 a radical or a component?
彳 can be part of a character structure. A radical is the dictionary indexing component, while a component is any meaningful or phonetic building block inside a character. This page focuses on 彳 as a learning pattern.
How does 彳 help me remember characters?
For 彳 characters, think of a person moving step by step, then use the right side to refine the idea.