When the formation data identifies 酉 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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酉
Radical 164 of 214 · 7 strokes
Wine
yǒu
Unicode uses 酉 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is a wine vessel; tenth earthly branch; Kangxi radical 164. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
19 course characters38 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
19 course characters
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醫yīto cure, to heal, to treat; doctor; medicineDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 殹 represents the sound. The 酉 component is a pictograph of a container for wine, which is sometimes used for medicinal purposes.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 殹Phonetic component(archaic) [particle]
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 殹 + 酉
HSK words with 醫2 words in this course
酒jiǔwine, spirits, liquor, alcoholDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 酉 represents the sound. The 酉 component is a pictograph of a container for wine, so it also serves as a meaning component.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 酉Phonetic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 酉
HSK words with 酒4 words in this course
酸suāntart, sour; spoiled; acidDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Wine 酉 aged too long 夋; 夋 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 夋
HSK words with 酸1 word in this course
醒xǐngto wake up, to startle; to sober upDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 星 represents the sound.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 星Phonetic componentstar; celestial object
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 星
HSK words with 醒5 words in this course
配pèito blend, to mix; to fit, to matchDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 己 represents the sound.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 己Phonetic componentself
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 己
HSK words with 配7 words in this course
酱jiàngsauce, paste, jamDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 酉 contributes the broad semantic category “wine”; 丬 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 丬 + 夕 + 酉
HSK words with 酱1 word in this course
醋cùvinegar; jealousy, envyDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Aged 昔 wine 酉; wine gone sour
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 昔
HSK words with 醋1 word in this course
醉zuìintoxicated, drunk; addictedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 卒 represents the sound.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 卒Phonetic componentsoldier; servant; finish
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 卒
HSK words with 醉3 words in this course
醜chǒuugly; shameful; comedian, clownDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 鬼 represents the meaning and 酉 represents the sound.
- 鬼Semantic componentghost; demon
- 酉Phonetic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 鬼
HSK words with 醜2 words in this course
醬jiàngsauce, paste, jamDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 將 represents the sound.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 將Phonetic componentwill; use; take
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 將 + 酉
HSK words with 醬1 word in this course
酌zhuóto pour wine, to drink wine; to deliberate, to considerDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 勺 represents the sound.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 勺Phonetic componentspoon; ladle
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 勺
HSK words with 酌1 word in this course
酗xùviolent, raging drunk, blottoDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A dangerous 凶 drunk 酉
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 凶
HSK words with 酗1 word in this course
酝yùnliquor, spirits, wine; to fermentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 云 represents the sound. Simplified form of 醞.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 云Phonetic componentcloud
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 云
HSK words with 酝1 word in this course
酬chóuto toast, to entertain; to reward, to compensateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 州 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詶.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 州Phonetic componentregion; province
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 州
HSK words with 酬2 words in this course
酷kùstrong, stimulating; ruthless, intenseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 告 represents the sound.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 告Phonetic componenttell; say
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 告
HSK words with 酷2 words in this course
酿niàngto ferment, to brewDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 良 represents the sound. Simplified form of 釀.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 良Phonetic componentgood; fine
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 良
HSK words with 酿1 word in this course
醞yùnliquor, spirits, wine; to fermentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 酉 contributes the broad semantic category “wine”; 皿 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 囚 + 皿
HSK words with 醞1 word in this course
釀niàngto ferment, to brewDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 襄 represents the sound.
- 酉Semantic component10th earthly branch; (wine)
- 襄Phonetic componenthelp; assist
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 酉 + 襄
HSK words with 釀1 word in this course
釁xìnto quarrel, to dispute; a blood sacrificeDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 酉 “wine.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 酉 wine
- Visual structure
- 興 + 酉 + 分
HSK words with 釁1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.