彳
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Meaning: step with the left foot
💡 Think of 彳 as a tiny left footprint: two short steps.
Compounds
Character Story & Explanation
Detective's note: 彳, pronounced chì, is a radical meaning 'step with the left foot'. It's the left half of 行 (xíng, 'walk'), representing a crossroads. Alone, it's rare but crucial in compound characters like 很 (hěn, 'very') and 行 (xíng, 'walk'). Its three strokes symbolize a small step, hinting at movement.
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