COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 扌 is built
Traditional etymology note: A hand with the fingers splayed; compare 手
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How to Write 扌 (shǒu) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
shǒu
扌
"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc
Common words
shǒu
扌
"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
扌
扌
扌
扌
扌
扌
扌
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 扌
Say “shǒu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 扌
Common words and phrases
shǒu
"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“扌”。
Zhège zì shì “shǒu”.
This character is “扌”.
我正在学习“扌”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shǒu” zì.
I am learning the character “扌”.
请写一遍“扌”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shǒu”.
Please write “扌” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 扌?
扌 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 扌 (shǒu) mean?
扌 (shǒu) means "hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc.
What is the radical of 扌?
The radical of 扌 is 扌, associated with Not yet classified.