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How to Write 挈 (qiè) — Meaning “to carry; to lead”

qiè 10 strokes Radical: 手

挈 (qiè) means "to carry; to lead" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 手.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 提挈 (tí qiè), 挈带 (qiè dài), 挈领 (qiè lǐng).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 挈 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 挈

The character 挈 (qiè) is written with 10 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.

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What Does qiè (挈) Mean in Chinese?

挈 means to carry; to lead.

Character Data

Character挈
Pinyinqiè (qie)
Meaningto carry; to lead
Strokes10
Radical手
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 挈

挈 combines the radical 手 (hand) with 㓞 as a phonetic component; the hand radical indicates the action of carrying or lifting, while 㓞 originally depicted a hand holding a knife for carving, but here it primarily provides sound. The character visually shows a hand (手) engaged in the act of carrying or leading something.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture your hand (手) gripping a carved handle (㓞 looks like a hand with a knife) to carry a heavy load.

Common Words with 挈

提挈 tí qiè
To lead, guide, or support
挈带 qiè dài
to carry along; to bring with
挈领 qiè lǐng
to grasp the main points

Example Sentences

感谢老师的提挈。

gǎn xiè lǎo shī de tí qiè

Thank you, teacher, for your guidance and support.

他挈带家眷出国。

tā qiè dài jiā juàn chū guó

He took his family abroad.

他的发言纲举目挈。

tā de fā yán gāng jǔ mù qiè

His speech was well-structured and focused.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
挈 (current) qiè 10 手
承 chéng 8 手
拳 quán 10 手
拿 ná 10 手
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Frequently Asked Questions about 挈

The top part 㕚 looks like a claw or hand, and the bottom is 手 (hand). Together they suggest using both hands to carry or lead something, which gives the meaning 'to carry' or 'to lead.'

Characters with Radical 手

手shǒu承chéng拳quán拿ná挚zhì挛luán掌zhǎng掣chè掰bāi掱pá

Other 10-Stroke Characters

㢆chán㼌yǔ䍃yóu丵zhuó乘chéng/shèng亳bó俯fǔ俱jù俳pái俸fèng