扌 (shǒu) - Hand radical — a variant form of the

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shǒu ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

上姝

扌 · shǒu

Hand radical — a variant form of the character 手 (hand) used as the left-side component in Chinese characters, indicating meanings related to hand actions.

Hand radical — a variant form of the

Usage highlights

Hand radical formHand componentAction radicalLeftManual action indicator

Synonyms

  • 手— hand (the full character)
  • 提手旁— hand radical (common name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This radical appears in many action characters (打 dǎ - hit, 拉 lā - pull).
  • The hand radical indicates manual actions (提 tí - lift, 推 tuī - push).
  • Characters with 扌 often involve physical manipulation (抓 zhuā - grab, 握 wò - hold).

Collocations

  • Hand radical form(提手旁 tíshǒupáng)
  • Hand component(手部偏旁 shǒu bù piānpáng)
  • Action radical(动作偏旁 dòngzuò piānpáng)
  • Left-hand radical(左手偏旁 zuǒshǒu piānpáng)
  • Manual action indicator(手动指示 shǒudòng zhǐshì)

Idioms

  • Hand radical characters(提手旁汉字)
  • Manual action group(手动动作组)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 扌 is the simplified form of the hand radical derived from 手, used exclusively as a left-side component.
  • This radical appears in hundreds of Chinese characters related to manual actions, manipulation, and physical activities.
  • The transformation from 手 to 扌 represents a common pattern in Chinese character simplification for radical components.

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