夊 · suī

slow walking

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#35

Kangxi

3

Strokes

#31

Frequency

Visual hint

Very similar to 夂 but with a small extra stroke — also suggests slow movement or coming from behind.

Suggests slow walking, light steps, or hesitant progress.

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夊

1 examples

夏

xià

summer; the Xia dynasty

HSK 2

Slow-walk radical. Found in 夏 (summer), 愛 (love — traditional form).

Cautious footsteps, gently dragging — unhurried, careful like an elder walking.

夂: 夊 and 夂 are nearly identical; in practical character study, the distinction is rarely critical.

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