HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
喝
To drink; also to shout or yell (in different contexts)
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 喝 look like this?
This character features the 'mouth' radical (口) on the left, paired with the 'thirst' or 'shout' component (曷) on the right. It perfectly illustrates an action involving your mouth—quenching your thirst!