Component

夂

zhǐ

arriving from behind, following after

Stroke order

夂 used in 14 characters

HSK 1

条 tiáo a long narrow strip

HSK 2

备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with

HSK 3

冬 dōng winter (the fourth and coldest season) 务 wù affair; matter 处 chù place; location 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)

HSK 4

各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)

HSK 5

傻 shǎ foolish, stupid

HSK 6

麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats

HSK 7

囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler 惫 bèi (lit.) exhausted; extremely fatigued 隆 lóng grand; magnificent