攵 points to rap.
to send; to present, to deliver; to cause; consequence
COMMON WORD导致 · to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring aboutOpen 致 character →The 至 Character Family
至 recurs in these common characters. Use it to notice a pattern, then check each character’s own pronunciation and tone.
至 is a sound clue; the left component changes the meaning.
Learn the semantic clue, then open the character page to practise it in context.
穴 points to cave.
to obstruct, to stop
COMMON WORD窒息 · to choke; to stifle; to suffocateOpen 窒 character →土 points to earth.
anthill; hill mound
Open 垤 character →老 points to old.
aged; in one's eighties
Open 耋 character →Start with these six high-value examples, then open the complete 13-character family when you are ready.
View all 13 family characters →How should I study the 至 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.