{"id":6638,"date":"2015-12-30T08:08:49","date_gmt":"2015-12-30T08:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=6638"},"modified":"2024-07-14T14:15:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T14:15:29","slug":"chinese-characters-containing-the-radical-kou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/chinese-characters-containing-the-radical-kou.html","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Chinese Characters Through Radicals &#8211; Analyzing Characters with the Mouth Radical"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Grouping Chinese characters with similar meaningful parts can help when learning to write them. Today, we&#8217;ll focus on characters with the \u53e3 (k\u01d2u) radical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ancient form of \u53e3 resembled an open mouth. To write this character, start with a vertical stroke (\u4e28 \u2013 sh\u00f9), then add a horizontal turning stroke, and finish with a second horizontal stroke (\u4e00 \u2013 h\u00e9ng).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"156\" src=index-797.html alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/kou.png 596w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/kou-300x79.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The most obvious meaning of \u53e3 is &#8220;mouth.&#8221; However, it can also mean an opening or a gate in a city wall, or even a big jar. This is why the character for \u201cproduct\u201d or \u201cgoods\u201d looks like three \u53e3 stacked together: \u54c1 (p\u01d0n).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a radical, \u53e3 often appears on the left side of a character, but it can also be an upper or lower component. Characters with this radical usually relate to the mouth or its functions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u5403 (ch\u012b) \u2013 to eat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u559d (h\u0113) \u2013 to drink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u5410 (t\u01d4) \u2013 to spit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u54b3\u55fd (k\u00e9s\u00f2u) \u2013 to cough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u53eb (ji\u00e0o) \u2013 to call<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u544a (g\u00e0o) \u2013 to tell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To exclaim something, one usually needs to open their mouth. This might be why the \u53e3 radical appears in many Chinese exclamative particles. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_0\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_0\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_0\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_0\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_0\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_0\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [\n\t{ name: \"post 4 sentences\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE1LzEyL3Bvc3QtNC1zZW50ZW5jZXMubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u4f60\u597d\u5417\uff1f (N\u01d0 h\u01ceo ma?) \u2013 Are you fine?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u6211\u4eec\u53bb\u5317\u4eac\u5427\uff01 (W\u01d2men q\u00f9 B\u011bij\u012bng ba!) \u2013 Let\u2019s go to Beijing!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u6211\u5f88\u7d2f\uff0c\u4f60\u5462\uff1f (W\u01d2 h\u011bn l\u00e8i, n\u01d0 ne?) \u2013 I am tired, what about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u54c8\u54c8\uff0c\u6211\u5dee\u70b9\u7b11\u6b7b\u4e86\u3002 (H\u0101 h\u0101, w\u01d2 ch\u00e0di\u01cen xi\u00e0o s\u01d0 le.) \u2013 Haha, I almost died laughing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_1\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_1\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_1\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_1\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_1\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_1\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1 = [\n\t{ name: \"kou pic\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE1LzEyL2tvdS1waWMubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[1] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/kou.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6639\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/kou.jpg\" alt=\"kou\" class=\"wp-image-6639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/kou.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/kou-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/kou-768x660.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To deepen your understanding of Chinese characters and their components, explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/chinese-characters.html\">additional resources and methods<\/a>. Check out this comprehensive<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/chinese-characters-list\"> list of Chinese characters<\/a> and learn about effective strategies for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/how-to-write-chinese-characters.html\"> writing Chinese characters<\/a>. For a structured approach, consider the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/topic-oriented-method-the-most-efficient-way-to-learn-hundreds-of-chinese-characters.html\"> topic-oriented method<\/a>, which can help you efficiently learn hundreds of characters. Finally, make use of various<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/resources-for-learning-chinese-characters.html\"> resources for learning Chinese characters<\/a> to support your study and practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grouping Chinese characters with similar meaningful parts can help when learning to write them. Today, we&#8217;ll focus on characters with the \u53e3 (k\u01d2u) radical. 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