Hand Radical (手)
Explore 15 Chinese characters containing the Hand radical (手), with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to hand.
Also Study 手 as a Component
Meaning clueThis radical can also be studied as a reusable character component. The component page focuses on learning patterns, examples, and memory clues.
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1 characterCommon Words with the Hand Radical (手)
mobile phone
watch
toilets; washroom
singer
to raise one's head
Sunday
indirectly acquired
to bear; support; to endure; inherit
bear; to undertake; assume
to admit; to acknowledge; to recognise
taijiquan.[a kind of traditional Chinese shadow boxing]
to pass on (to future generations)
Hand Radical (手) FAQ
Common questions about the Hand radical (手) and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Hand radical (手) in Chinese?
The Hand radical (手) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 15 characters in our database, including 手, 承, 抬, 拜, 拳. Characters containing this radical often relate to "hand".
How many Chinese characters use the 手 radical?
There are 15 Chinese characters that use the Hand radical (手) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 手 radical?
The Hand radical (手) consists of 4 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.
How does the 手 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Hand radical (手) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 手 often relate to "hand", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.