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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- shou3
- English meanings
- hand
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Single-component character
手 is learned as a whole in this component guide. Recognize its complete shape rather than splitting it into smaller components.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
beast
passive signifier
sell
guard
longevity; birthday
teach; award
stop
hunt
thin
measure word (general)
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 一手
- 一把手
- 下手
- 两手
- 举手
- 二手
- 二手车
- 亲手
- 人手
- 伸手
- 凶手
- 出手
- 分手
- 动手
- 助手
- 双手
- 对手
- 帮手
- 得手
- 心灵手巧
- 手册
- 手动
- 手势
- 手头
- 手套
- 手工
- 手帕
- 手指
- 手掌
- 手术
- 手术室
- 手机
- 手枪
- 手段
- 手法
- 手续
- 手续费
- 手脚
- 手腕
- 手臂
- 手艺
- 手表
- 手里
- 把手
- 招手
- 拿手
- 指手画脚
- 接手
- 措手不及
- 插手
- 握手
- 携手
- 新手
- 杀手
- 棘手
- 歌手
- 水手
- 洗手间
- 爱不释手
- 着手
- 第一手
- 联手
- 舵手
- 袖手旁观
- 选手
- 随手
- 顺手
- 高手
- 黑手