舛
The 舛 radical
Contrary, at odds
Memory hook
Two feet pointing in opposite directions, hence 'contrary'. Seen in 舞 (to dance — the feet swing against each other).
The 舛 radical (read chuǎn) means contrary, at odds. The HSK 3.0 data contains 1 characters and 7 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 舛 radical
Study this radical's 7 words with flashcards or a quiz.
Characters with the 舛 radical
1 charactersHSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3舞
to dance
Vocabulary with the 舛 radical
7 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 舛 radical, ordered by HSK level.
stage
to dance
to dance
dance; dancing
song and dance
dance hall, dance floor
to inspire; to encourage
Why learn vocabulary by the 舛 radical?
The 舛 radical hints at the meaning contrary, at odds. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 1 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 7 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.