手
Primary radical
手 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 手.
CHINESE CHARACTER
手 (shǒu): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
shǒu
handHSK 14 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
STROKES · 4
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 手 in 4 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 手
HSK 1 · cell phone; mobile phone
HSK 2 · hand; (formal) to hold; person engaged in certain types of work; person skilled in certain types of work; personal(ly); convenient
HSK 2 · wristwatch
HSK 2 · toilet; lavatory; washroom
HSK 4 · singer
HSK 5 · to set about (a task); to raise a hand to hit sb; to touch; to handle (typically used in cautioning sb *not* to touch sth)
FAQ
What does 手 (shǒu) mean in Chinese?
hand
How do you write 手 in stroke order?
手 has 4 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 手?
手 is the radical in 手. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 手?
手机 (shǒujī): cell phone; mobile phone; 手 (shǒu): hand; (formal) to hold; person engaged in certain types of work; person skilled in certain types of work; personal(ly); convenient; 手表 (shǒubiǎo): wristwatch.