扌
Primary radical
扌 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 挟.
CHINESE CHARACTER
挟 (xié): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
xié
to seize; to hold to one's bosomHSK 7-99 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
扌 · 夹
Visible components
挟 is decomposed as ⿰扌夹.
STROKES · 9
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 挟 in 9 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
FAQ
What does 挟 (xié) mean in Chinese?
to seize; to hold to one's bosom
How do you write 挟 in stroke order?
挟 has 9 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 挟?
扌 is the radical in 挟. It is the hand side radical and can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 挟?
挟持 (xiéchí): to seize (sb) by the arms; to hold under duress; to abduct.