鬥
The 鬥 radical
To fight
Variants: 斗
Memory hook
Two people grabbing each other's hair in a brawl. Simplified writing merges it into 斗: 战斗 (to fight), 斗争 (struggle), 闹 (to make a racket).
The 鬥 radical (read dòu) means to fight. The HSK 3.0 data contains 0 characters and 0 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
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Why learn vocabulary by the 鬥 radical?
The 鬥 radical hints at the meaning to fight. 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 0 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 0 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.