Component

丨

gǔn

vertical stroke component, meaning 'passing through up and down'

Stroke order

丨 used in 8 characters

HSK 1

中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 候 hòu to wait; to await

HSK 3

旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新')

HSK 4

引 yǐn to pull; to tug 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 6

串 chuàn to thread or string things together 兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one

HSK 7

陋 lòu ugly; unsightly