Meaning Clues (Semantic)
阝

阝

fùMeaning ClueMeaning clue Mound / Town (Ears radical)
Strokes 2 strokes
Clue Type Meaning Clues (Semantic)
Derivatives 18 chars
HSK Words 9 words
Core Meaning

Left side: hill/mound; Right side: city/town

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 阝 inside new characters. It often points toward place or mound, so you can guess the meaning family before memorizing the full character.

法

3-Step Analysis & Application Strategy

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

01

Identify component 阝

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

02

Leverage semantic meaning clue (Left side: hill/mound; Right side: city/town)

Use 阝 as a semantic anchor hinting at meanings related to left side: hill/mound; right side: city/town.

03

Analyze combined elements & verify

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

构

Key Derivative Characters (18 characters)

Click any character to view animated stroke order or practice writing.

都
dōuMeaning Clue
rest of character+阝

both

阳
yángMeaning Clue
left part+阝

sun, sunlight

院
yuànMeaning Clue
left part+阝

courtyard, enclosed space

队
duìMeaning Clue
left part+阝

a line of people

邻
línMeaning Clue
rest of character+阝

neighbor

阴
yīnMeaning Clue
left part+阝

cloudy

那
nàMeaning Clue
部
bùMeaning Clue
降
jiàngMeaning Clue
陪
péiMeaning Clue
随
suíMeaning Clue
防
fángMeaning Clue
阵
zhènMeaning Clue
隔
géMeaning Clue
除
chúMeaning Clue
险
xiǎnMeaning Clue
限
xiànMeaning Clue
附
fùMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (9)

Click any word to listen to standard native pronunciation

问

Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 阝

What role does component 阝 play in Chinese characters?

阝 (fù) is a core Hanzi building block serving as a Semantic Meaning Clue, present in key composite characters on Deetigo.

How can I use component 阝 to memorize characters faster?

When encountering a new character with 阝, identify the core semantic family around "Left side: hill/mound; Right side: city/town", then combine with the phonetic element to lock down character recall.