木 points to tree.
pine tree; fir tree
COMMON WORD放松 · to relax; to slacken; to loosenOpen 松 character →The 公 Character Family
公 recurs in these common characters. Use it to notice a pattern, then check each character’s own pronunciation and tone.
公 is a sound clue; the left component changes the meaning.
Learn the semantic clue, then open the character page to practise it in context.
讠 points to speech.
to accuse, to argue; to dispute, to litigate
COMMON WORD诉讼 · lawsuitOpen 讼 character →页 points to page.
to laud, to acclaim; ode, hymn
COMMON WORD歌颂 · to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogizeOpen 颂 character →羽 points to feather.
old man; father, father-in-law
COMMON WORD富翁 · rich person; millionaire; billionaireOpen 翁 character →虫 points to insect.
centipede
Open 蚣 character →釒 points to metal.
lead (element)
Open 鈆 character →Start with these six high-value examples, then open the complete 12-character family when you are ready.
View all 12 family characters →How should I study the 公 character family?
Compare the meaning-side component, then learn every member in a common word. The shared component is a memory aid, not a fixed pronunciation rule.