酉

Wine Radical (酉)

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Explore 19 Chinese characters containing the Wine radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to wine.

HSK Levels for Wine Radical (酉) Characters

HSK 42 chars(11%)

HSK 52 chars(11%)

Other15 chars

4 of 19 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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1 character

10th terrestrial branch

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3 characters

to pour wine or liquor

to match, to pair, to blend

alcoholic beverage, wine, liquor

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2 characters

to drink excessively

to brew, to ferment

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2 characters

drunk, intoxicated

crisp, flaky, or short (as in pastry)

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3 characters

cheese or thick fermented milk

to repay, reward, or toast with wine

a thick paste or sauce made from fermented beans, grains, etc.

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4 characters

fermentation or leavening agent

to ferment, to brew

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3 characters

thick wine, rich, pure, mellow

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1 character

Common Words with the Wine Radical (酉)

提醒tí xǐng

remind

Wine Radical (酉) FAQ

Common questions about the Wine radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Wine radical (酉) in Chinese?

The Wine radical (酉) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 7 strokes and appears in 19 characters in our database, including 酸, 醒, 醉, 醋, 酉. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "wine."

How many Chinese characters use the 酉 radical?

There are 19 Chinese characters that use the Wine radical (酉) in our database. Of these, 4 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 酉 radical?

The Wine radical (酉) consists of 7 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.

How does the 酉 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the Wine radical (酉) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 酉 often relate to "wine", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.