Sound Clues (Phonetic)
亥

亥

hàiSound ClueSound clue Hài (Twelfth earthly branch)
Strokes 6 strokes
Clue Type Sound Clues (Phonetic)
Derivatives 7 chars
HSK Words 9 words
Core Meaning

Earthly branch Hai, sound clue for hài / gāi / kè

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 亥 inside new characters. It often works like a hài sound clue; the changing part usually tells you the meaning area.

法

3-Step Analysis & Application Strategy

3-step strategic thinking process to master characters containing this component

01

Identify component 亥

Locate component 亥 inside the target character before synthesizing the full glyph.

02

Leverage phonetic sound clue (hài)

Use 亥 as a sound anchor; the character has high likelihood of sharing pronunciation or rhyming with "hài".

03

Analyze combined elements & verify

Examine the partnering radical or component to verify accurate tone, definition, and stroke order.

构

Key Derivative Characters (7 characters)

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孩
háiMeaning Clue
子

child, infant

该
gāiMeaning Clue
讠

should, ought to

刻
kèMeaning Clue
刂

quarter (of an hour)

核
héMeaning Clue
木

pit, stone, core, nucleus

咳
kéMeaning Clue
口

to cough

阂
héMeaning Clue
门

to obstruct, to hinder

骇
hàiMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (9)

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问

Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 亥

What role does component 亥 play in Chinese characters?

亥 (hài) is a core Hanzi building block serving as a Phonetic Sound Clue, present in key composite characters on Deetigo.

How can I use component 亥 to memorize characters faster?

When encountering a new character with 亥, use "hài" as a phonetic anchor to guess its pronunciation, then check the remaining radical for semantic meaning.