WHOLE CHARACTER
喝
to drink
喝 is hē for drink; it is hè for a loud shout and yè only in a literary word for hoarse.
Character Familiesleft / right
喝
to drink
喝 is hē for drink; it is hè for a loud shout and yè only in a literary word for hoarse.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级, 高等One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
Pieces are shown with documented or clearly limited roles; the complete glyph remains standard.
MOUTH SIDE
口
mouth; opening
Mouth/speech/opening clue; may also be a repeated visual element.
In 喝: mouth side Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND SIDE
曷
why; when; how
A literary interrogative; kept separate from its sound role.
In 喝: sound side Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 1
- to drink
- 喝水to drink water
- 喝茶to drink tea
Tone 4
- to shout loudly
- 喝彩to cheer
Tone 4literary
- hoarse in an old reduplicated form
No common modern word is offered for this reading; the dictionary sense remains in Sources.
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