掱 (pá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 掱 (pá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 掱 (pá) means "pickpocket". with 12 strokes and the radical 手.

Q: How do you write 掱 stroke by stroke?

掱 has 12 strokes. The radical is 手. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 掱 and 拳?

掱 (pá) and 拳 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 掱?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 手. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 掱?

Common words containing 掱 include: 掱手 (pá shǒu) — pickpocket; 抓掱手 (zhuā pá shǒu) — Catch a pickpocket; 那个掱手 (nà ge pá shǒu) — That pickpocket..

How to Write 掱

The character 掱 (pá) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 手 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

掱 is pronounced pá in Mandarin Chinese. It means pickpocket.

Common Words with 掱

掱手 pá shǒu

pickpocket

抓掱手 zhuā pá shǒu

Catch a pickpocket

那个掱手 nà ge pá shǒu

That pickpocket.

Example Sentences

小心这里的掱手。

xiǎo xīn zhè lǐ de pá shǒu

Watch out for pickpockets here.

警察抓住了掱手。

jǐng chá zhuā zhù le pá shǒu

The police caught the pickpocket.

那个掱手跑了。

nà ge pá shǒu pǎo le

That pickpocket ran away.

Similar Characters

拳 quán

拿 ná

挈 qiè

Practice Writing 掱 (pá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 掱

What does 掱 (pá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 掱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 掱 and 拳?

What mistakes do learners make writing 掱?

What common words use 掱?

How to Write 掱 (pá)