手
Meaning:
hand
HSK 2
Frequency:
#2609
Pinyin:
shǒu
Strokes:
4
Radical:
手
How to Write 手 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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2
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4
About "手" in Chinese
The Chinese character 手 (shǒu) means "hand". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 手 include: 一手, 上手, 下手.
📚 Words and Phrases with 手
Common words containing this character
一手
a skill
HSK 2
上手
to obtain
HSK 2
下手
to start
HSK 2
丢手
to wash one's hands of sth; to have nothing further to do with sth
HSK 2
二手
indirectly acquired
HSK 2
交手
to fight hand to hand
HSK 2
人手
manpower
HSK 2
伴手
see 伴手禮|伴手礼[ban4 shou3 li3]
HSK 2
伸手
to reach out with one's hand
HSK 2
住手
to desist
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: A hand with the fingers splayed
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "手"?
- The pinyin is shǒu
- How many strokes does "手" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "手" mean?
- hand
- What is the radical of "手"?
- The radical is "手"