行

(bound form) row Component (行)

háng · 6 strokes

The (bound form) row component (行) is a less common component in Chinese characters. In Chinese, components serve different roles: semantic elements contribute meaning, phonetic elements suggest pronunciation, and structural elements provide the character's framework. It primarily serves as a structural element in character composition. It typically appears on the base of a character. 4 characters: 1 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 5, 2 in HSK 7-9. Components are identified through character decomposition analysis.

Radical vs. Component: 行 is also a Kangxi radical (walk). As a radical, it classifies characters in dictionaries. As a component, it appears as a building block contributing meaning, sound, or structure. For radical-specific details, see the (bound form) row Radical (行) page.

(bound form) row Component at a Glance

Stroke Count6
Total Characters4
Primary RoleStructural
Typical Positionbase
Most Common HSK LevelHSK 7-9 (2 characters)
Avg. Character Strokes12
Also a Kangxi Radical?Yes — view radical page

All (bound form) row Component Characters

HSK 3 (1 characters)

街jiēstreet

HSK 5 (1 characters)

衡héngto weigh

HSK 7-9 (2 characters)

衔xiánbit (of a bridle)衍yǎnto spread out

Frequently Asked Questions

What characters contain the (bound form) row component (行)?
There are 4 characters containing the (bound form) row component (行) in the HSK 3.0 character set (CLEC 2022 syllabus): 1 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 5, 2 in HSK 7-9. The most frequently used include 街 (jiē, "street"), 衡 (héng, "to weigh"), 衔 (xián, "bit (of a bridle)"), 衍 (yǎn, "to spread out"). Components are identified through character decomposition analysis.
Is 行 a radical or a component?
行 is both. As a Kangxi radical, 行 (walk) is part of the traditional system of 214 radicals used to classify Chinese characters in dictionaries. As a component, 行 is a building block that contributes meaning, sound, or structure to compound characters. When a character "has the (bound form) row radical," it means 行 is the character's primary classifier. When a character "contains the (bound form) row component," it means 行 appears in the character's decomposition, regardless of whether it serves as the primary radical.
Where does 行 appear in a character?
The (bound form) row component (行) most commonly appears on the base of a character. Full position breakdown: base (4 characters). Knowing where a component typically sits helps with character recognition — when you see 行 in its usual position, you can quickly identify it and infer the character's meaning or pronunciation.
What HSK levels include (bound form) row component characters?
Characters containing the (bound form) row component (行) appear across 3 HSK levels: 1 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 5, 2 in HSK 7-9. The largest concentration is at HSK 7-9 with 2 characters. Earlier HSK levels introduce the most common (bound form) row-related characters, while advanced levels add specialized or literary terms.

Sources & Standards

Components are identified through structural decomposition analysis of characters in the HSK 3.0 Standard (《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》), published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, 2022 revision. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system (康熙部首).