至

Arrive Radical (至)

zhì · 6 strokes

The arrive radical (至) is a less common radical in Chinese. It appears in 2 characters related to arrive and associated concepts. 2 characters: 1 in HSK 4, 1 in HSK 5. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system. Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (CLEC 2022 syllabus).

Radical vs. Component: 至 is also a character component. As a radical, it classifies characters in dictionaries. As a component, it appears as a building block contributing meaning, sound, or structure. For component-specific details including role analysis and position patterns, see the Arrive Component (至) page.

Arrive Radical at a Glance

Stroke Count6
Total Characters2
Most Common HSK LevelHSK 4 (1 characters)
Avg. Character Strokes8
ClassificationKangxi Radicals

All Arrive Radical Characters

HSK 4 (1 characters)

至zhìto arrive

HSK 5 (1 characters)

致zhì(bound form) fine

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the arrive radical mean in Chinese characters?
The arrive radical (至) signals a semantic connection to arrive-related concepts. When you see 至 in a character, it typically indicates the character's meaning involves arrive or associated ideas. It appears in 2 characters in the HSK character set. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system, the traditional standard for organizing Chinese characters.
How many characters use the arrive radical?
There are 2 characters with the arrive radical (至) in the HSK 3.0 character set (CLEC 2022 syllabus): 1 in HSK 4, 1 in HSK 5. The distribution across HSK levels reflects how fundamental arrive-related concepts are at each stage of Mandarin learning.
What are the most common arrive radical characters?
By frequency of use, the most common characters with the arrive radical (至) are: 至 (zhì, "to arrive"), 致 (zhì, "(bound form) fine"). These high-frequency characters are among the first arrive-related characters most learners encounter.
What HSK levels include arrive radical characters?
Characters with the arrive radical (至) appear across 2 HSK levels: 1 in HSK 4, 1 in HSK 5. The largest concentration is at HSK 4 with 1 characters. Earlier HSK levels introduce the most common arrive-related characters, while advanced levels add specialized or literary terms.

Sources & Standards

Radical classifications on this page follow the Kangxi radical system (康熙部首), the standard set of 214 radicals codified in the Kangxi Dictionary (康熙字典, 1716). Character data is based on 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.