扌 (shou) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 扌 (shou) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 扌 (shou) means "The 'hand' radical.". with 3 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 扌 stroke by stroke?

扌 has 3 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 扌 and 才?

扌 (shou) and 才 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 扌?

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

Q: What common words use 扌?

Common words containing 扌 include: 提手旁 (tí shǒu páng) — The hand radical (扌); 扌部 (shou bù) — The 'hand' radical section.; 扌 (shou) — The 'hand' radical..

How to Write 扌

The character 扌 (shou) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

扌 is pronounced shou in Mandarin Chinese. It means The 'hand' radical..

This is a polyphonic character with readings: shou, shǒu.

Common Words with 扌

提手旁 tí shǒu páng

The hand radical (扌)

扌部 shou bù

The 'hand' radical section.

扌 shou

The 'hand' radical.

Example Sentences

“打”字有提手旁。

dǎ zì yǒu tí shǒu páng

The character '打' has the 'hand' radical.

扌部和手有关。

shou bù hé shǒu yǒu guān

The 'hand' radical is related to the hand.

扌是手的变形。

shou shì shǒu de biàn xíng

扌 is a variant form of the character 手 (hand).

Similar Characters

才 cái

扎 zā

扑 pū

Practice Writing 扌 (shou)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 扌

What does 扌 (shou) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 扌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 扌 and 才?

What mistakes do learners make writing 扌?

What common words use 扌?

How to Write 扌 (shou)