角
The 角 radical
Horn; angle
Memory hook
An animal horn with its ridges; from the pointed horn came 'angle': 角度 (angle), 解 (to dissect — a knife parting an ox horn), 触 (to touch).
The 角 radical (read jiǎo) means horn; angle. The HSK 3.0 data contains 3 characters and 50 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 角 radical
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Characters with the 角 radical
3 charactersHSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2角
corner
HSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3解
to solve, to explain
HSK 5· 1 characters
HSK 5触
to touch, to feel
Vocabulary with the 角 radical
50 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 角 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (28/50 words of this radical).
corner
angle; perspective
to understand; to comprehend
to solve; to resolve
to untie; to undo (a knot, lock, etc.)
to understand, to know well
to ease; to relieve; to soothe
role, character
to explain
to decompose; to break down
contact
liberate
lift, cancel, remove
misunderstand, misinterpret
mediation
protagonist, lead role
to resolve, to defuse
to solve, to explain
to commentate, to explain
triangle
puzzled, inexplicable
to mediate, to settle (a dispute)
deep feeling, emotion, impression
to conflict, to clash
edge; corner; angularity
to dissolve
to crack, to decipher
perspective, point of view
Why learn vocabulary by the 角 radical?
The 角 radical hints at the meaning horn; angle. 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 3 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 50 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.