Sound Clues (Phonetic)
隹

隹

zhuīSound ClueSound clue Zhuī (Short-tailed bird)
Strokes 8 strokes
Clue Type Sound Clues (Phonetic)
Derivatives 18 chars
HSK Words 9 words
Core Meaning

Short-tailed bird, sound clue for zhuī / cuī / shuí / tuī / nán

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 隹 inside new characters. It often works like a zhuī 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 隹

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

02

Leverage phonetic sound clue (zhuī)

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

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)

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谁
shéiMeaning Clue
讠

who?

难
nánSound Clue
right part+隹

hard

准
zhǔnMeaning Clue
冫

standard, accurate, to allow

堆
duīMeaning Clue
土

heap

推
tuīMeaning Clue
扌

to push

集
jíSound Clue
top part+隹

to gather, assemble, or collect

唯
wéiMeaning Clue
截
jiéMeaning Clue
焦
jiāoMeaning Clue
雇
gùMeaning Clue
雕
diāoMeaning Clue
售
shòuMeaning Clue
维
wéiMeaning Clue
椎
zhuīMeaning Clue
惟
wéiMeaning Clue
雄
xióngMeaning Clue
帷
wéiMeaning Clue
淮
huáiMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (9)

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问

Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 隹

What role does component 隹 play in Chinese characters?

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

How can I use component 隹 to memorize characters faster?

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