鬯
The 鬯 radical
Sacrificial millet wine
Memory hook
A jar of millet wine steeped with fragrant herbs for sacrifices, with a ladle below. Seen in 郁 (richly fragrant — traditional 鬱).
The 鬯 radical (read chàng) means sacrificial millet wine. 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 鬯 radical?
The 鬯 radical hints at the meaning sacrificial millet wine. 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.