卤
The 卤 radical
Salt flat, brine
Variants: 鹵
Memory hook
A sack with grains of salt inside, the barren salt land. The traditional form is 鹵: 卤水 (brine), 卤味 (braised food).
The 卤 radical (read lǔ) means salt flat, brine. 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 卤 radical?
The 卤 radical hints at the meaning salt flat, brine. 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.