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⾿

sacrificial wine

chàng (chang4)

Radical no. 192 · 10 strokes (第 192 部首 · 10 画 dì 192 bùshǒu · 10 huà)

Radical ⾿ (chàng) — meaning: sacrificial wine, 10 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script, depicting a ritual wine vessel (libation) used in ancient religious ceremonies. The glyph shows a vessel with a stopper or lid, symbolizing reverence and blessing in traditional worship.

Mnemonic: A sacred wine vessel with a lid on top: from ancient rituals, the wine honors the spirits and brings blessings.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

2 characters
  • 鬯chàng

    a kind of sacrificial wine used in ancient times

    10 strokes

  • 郁yù

    variant of 鬱|郁[yu4]

    29 strokes

Quick check

A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.

Question 1 of 2

Which radical is the main radical of 郁?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.

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