亻 points to person.
talented, capable; handsome
COMMON WORD俊 · smart; eminent; handsome; talented; cool; neatOpen 俊 character →The 夋 Character Family
夋 recurs in these common characters. Use it to notice a pattern, then check each character’s own pronunciation and tone.
夋 is a sound clue; the left component changes the meaning.
Learn the semantic clue, then open the character page to practise it in context.
山 points to mountain.
high, steep, towering; stern
COMMON WORD严峻 · grim; severe; rigorousOpen 峻 character →马 points to horse.
an excellent horse; a noble steed
COMMON WORD骏马 · fine horse; steedOpen 骏 character →立 points to stand.
to terminate, to finish, to end; to quit
COMMON WORD竣工 · to complete a projectOpen 竣 character →口 points to mouth.
to make mischief; to instigate, to incite
COMMON WORD啰唆 · long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; to talk endlessly; to go on and on; also pr. [luo1suo1]Open 唆 character →木 points to wood.
a weaver's shuttle; to go back and forth
COMMON WORD穿梭 · to shuttle back and forthOpen 梭 character →Start with these six high-value examples, then open the complete 15-character family when you are ready.
View all 15 family characters →How should I study the 夋 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.