How to Write 手 (shǒu) — Chinese Stroke Order

Meaning: hand, (formal) to hold, person engaged in certain types of work · 4 strokes · HSK 1

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Step-by-step stroke order for 手

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Character facts

Character手
Pinyinshǒu
Strokes4
HSK levelHSK 1
UnicodeU+624B

English meanings

Words with 手

WordPinyinMeaning
手段shǒu duànmethod; means (of doing sth)
双手shuāng shǒuboth hands
对手duì shǒuopponent; rival
左手zuǒ shǒuleft hand; left-hand side
右手yòu shǒuright hand; right-hand side
手术shǒu shù(surgical) operation; surgery
手指shǒu zhǐfinger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
高手gāo shǒuexpert; past master
手法shǒu fǎtechnique; trick
手续shǒu xùprocedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]
手工业shǒu gōng yèhandicraft
出手chū shǒuto dispose of; to spend (money)

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