coek3辵
Jyutpingcoek3
Yalecheuk
Definition
To walk; used as the walking radical in Chinese characters.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively discussed in the context of Chinese character analysis or dictionary lookups. It is a radical that appears on the left or bottom of characters related to movement. In modern usage, it is rarely seen as a standalone character outside of academic or linguistic discussions.
Examples
This radical is called the walk radical.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the three-stroke version of this radical with the four-stroke version, which is technically a variant. Always check the specific dictionary entry for the character you are studying to see which version is used.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
