Radical family

radical character index

shǒu · hand; action

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342 indexed characters

Characters are grouped by total stroke count so you can narrow the family the same way a traditional radical index works.

3

3 strokes

2 characters
cái

ability, talent, gift

shǒu

hand

4

4 strokes

1 character
zhā

to bind, to wrap

5

5 strokes

5 characters

to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike

rēng

to throw, to hurl, to cast away

to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike

to scratch, to dig up

fǎn

shake off, brush away

6

6 strokes

10 characters
kòu

to detain

tuō

to raise, to support

sǎo

to clean, to sweep, to wipe away

yáng

to flutter, to wave

káng

to lift

kuò

to expand, to stretch, to magnify

to clean, to rub

mén

to stoke, to pat

qiān

to probe, to poke, to pierce, to pick at

zhí

to execute

7

7 strokes

31 characters

to grasp, to hold

zhǎo

to search for, to look for, to find

zhuā

to clutch, to grab, to seize

bào

to announce, to report

tóu

to pitch, to throw

qiǎng

urgent, rushed

comment, criticism

to defend, to guard, to protect

zhé

to break, to snap

chě

to rip, to tear

pāo

to abandon, to throw away

to support, to protect, to help

niǔ

to turn, to twist, to wrench

dǒu

to tremble, to shake, to rouse

chāo

copy, plagiarism

bàn

costume, disguise

to draft, to plan

bān

to drag, to pull

kōu

to lift, to raise

lūn

to swing, to flourish, to brandish

biàn

to cheer, to clap

è

to clutch, to grasp

to pat, to console

ability, talent

to defend, to ward off

jué

to select, to choose

kàng

to defy, to fight, to resist

rǎo

to poke, to disturb, to annoy, to agitate

shū

to express

tuán

to roll around in one's hand

to curb, to hinder

8

8 strokes

40 characters

to pull, to drag

pāi

to clap, to tap

bào

to embrace, to hold in one's arms

zhāo

to summon

chōu

to draw out, to pull out

tuō

to drag, to haul, to tow

to stir, to move, to distribute, to allocate

chāi

to break open, to split up, to tear apart

tái

to carry, to lift, to raise

to uproot, to pull out

to apply

to arrest, to detain

dān

to bear, to carry

lán

to block, to hinder, to obstruct

to wear

guǎi

to kidnap, to abduct

níng

screw, wrench

bàn

to mix

jiǎn

to choose, to select

līn

to lift, to haul, to take

zhǔ

post

ǎo

to pull, to drag

chēn

to pull

to resist

to shake off, to brush away

to pat, to slap, to tap

to detain, to restrain, to seize

lǒng

to collect, to bring together

mǐn

to press, to smooth

thumb

niān

to pick up with the fingers

pàn

to reject, to disregard, to go all out

pāo

to abandon, to throw away

pēng

to impeach

qián

to clamp, to pin down, to tie down

to develop, to expand, to open up

yōng

to have, to hold

to select, to choose

zhuō

awkward, clumsy

liè

to grasp, to hold, to pull at

9

9 strokes

29 characters
zhǐ

finger, toe

àn

to check, to control, to push, to restrain

tǐng

to straighten, to stand upright

guà

to suspend, to put up, to hang

tiāo

to select, to choose

to dig, to excavate

pīn

to link, to join together

to squeeze, to push against

dǎng

to block, to obstruct

chí

to hold, to support, to sustain

huī

to direct

zhēng

to struggle, to strive, to endeavor

zhuāi

to drag, to tow

shí

to collect, to pick up, to tidy up

nuó

to shift, to move

náo

to yield

shuān

to fasten, to bind

gǒng

to salute, to bow

kuà

to carry

jiǎo

to correct

jié

busy, occupied

kǎo

to torture, to interrogate

kuò

to embrace, to enclose, to include

shì

to wipe away stains with a cloth

to whip, to flog, to chastise

to beat

xié

to seize

to squeeze, to press hard, to force

zhěng

to aid, to help

10

10 strokes

23 characters
huàn

to change

jiǎn

to pick up, to gather, to collect

juān

to give, to donate

niē

to knead, to mold, to pinch

lāo

to dredge up

āi

close by, near, next to, towards, against

zhuō

to clutch, to grasp, to seize

tǒng

to jab, to poke

sǔn

to damage, to harm

to arrest, to catch, to seize

kǔn

to bind, to tie, to truss up

to resist

shāo

to carry, to take

wǎn

to pull, to lead

to split, to break open

cuò

to check, to obstruct, to push down

dǎo

to thresh, to pound

hàn

to defend, to guard

jùn

to gather, to sort

to gather, to pluck

xié

to seize

to bale out

zhèn

to arouse, to excite

11

11 strokes

47 characters
jiē

to connect, to join

diào

to drop, to fall, to remove

to possess, to occupy

pái

row, rank, file

tuī

to push

tàn

to find, to locate

tāo

to take out

pěng

to hold or offer with both hands

qiā

to hold, to choke

càn

to mix, to blend, to adulterate

xiān

to stir up

chuí

to beat, to lash, to strike with a cane

ái

to put off, to procrastinate

bǎi

to open up, to spread out

cǎi

to collect, to gather

cuò

to arrange

dǎn

to dust

diān

to heft, to weigh

duō

to pick up, to gather, to collect

guà

to suspend, to put up, to hang

guāi

to slap, to box one's ears

guàn

to fling, to smash

to pull, to drag

jié

nimble, quick

to grasp or hold with both hands

juǎn

curl, roll up

jué

to dig, to excavate

kòng

to accuse, to charge

liè

to twist, to tear, to snap

to capture, to seize

lüè

to pillage, to ransack

lūn

to swing, to flourish, to brandish

mén

to stoke, to pat

miáo

to copy, to depict, to sketch, to trace

to press down firmly with the fingers

niǎn

to twist or nip with the fingers

póu

to extract

qián

to bear on the shoulders

sǎo

to clean, to sweep, to wipe away

shě

house, dwelling

shòu

to award, to confer, to instruct, to teach

tiàn

to manipulate

yǎn

to cover up

to tuck, to fold

to ridicule, to poke fun at

zhēng

to struggle, to strive, to endeavor

zhì

to throw, to hurl, to fling, to cast

12

12 strokes

35 characters

to hold in the hand

to attach, to build, to join

chā

to insert, to stick in

sōu

to seek, to search, to investigate

to grasp, to hold, to take by the hand

jiǎo

to annoy, to disturb, to stir up

zòu

to hit, to beat

róu

to massage, to knead

lǒu

to embrace, to hug

jiū

to pinch, to grasp

jiē

to lift off a cover

cuō

to rub or roll between the hands

lǎn

to grasp

to place, to lay down

chuāi

to stow in one's clothes

chān

to mix

ǎn

to cover, to conceal

bǐng

to expel, to cast off

chá

to wipe, to smear, to rub, to anoint

dié

to sort out divining stalks

huàn

to change

huī

to direct

jiǎn

to choose, to select

kāi

to wipe, to rub, to dust, to clean

kuí

to consider, to estimate

qìn

to press

sāo

to scratch

xuān

to pull up one's sleeves

to weed out, to pull up, to eradicate

yáng

to flutter, to wave

to bow, to salute

to lift, to raise

yuán

to assist

yuàn

a general designation of officials

zhā

handful

13

13 strokes

26 characters
gǎo

to do, to fix, to make, to settle

bǎi

to arrange, to display

bān

to move, to remove, to shift, to transfer

to caress, to stroke, to gently touch

yáo

to rock, to shake

tān

to spread out, to open, to allot

bàng

pole

bìn

to exclude, to expel, to reject

combat

chù

cramp, spasm

chuāi

to thump

dǎo

to thresh, to pound

èn

to press with a finger

jiān

to pick up with chopsticks

nuò

to grasp, to seize

qiǎng

urgent, rushed

sǎng

to push over

shè

to absorb, to take in

shū

to disperse, to spread, to vent

shuò

to daub

sǔn

to damage, to harm

táng

to parry, to block

to conceal, to hide

xié

to carry, to lead, to take by the hand

yáo

to rock, to shake

zhǎn

to dab, to sop up, to wipe away tears

14

14 strokes

16 characters
shuāi

to fall, to stumble, to trip

zhāi

to pick, to pluck, to select, to take

piē

to abandon, to discard

biāo

to sign, to signal

càn

to mix, to blend, to adulterate

cuī

to destroy, to wreck

guāi

to slap, to box one's ears

hàn

surname Han

kōu

to lift, to raise

liào

to put down, to put aside, to drop

lǒu

to embrace, to hug

luò

to pile up

tuán

to roll around in one's hand

yīng

to offend, to oppose, to run counter to

zhé

to bend, to fold

zhí

to gather, to pick up

15

15 strokes

27 characters
zhuàng

to bump into, to collide, to hit, to knock against

to disperse, to let go, to relax

chēng

to support, to prop up, to brace

to sow seeds, to scatter

chè

to omit

to rip, to tear

qiào

to lift, to raise, to pry off a lid

to stir, to move, to distribute, to allocate

chēng

to support, to prop up, to brace

cuān

rush, hurry

cuō

dash, pinch, small amount

dǎn

to dust

to pat, to console

juē

to snap, to break

lāo

to dredge up

liāo

to lift, to raise

to reprimand

náo

to yield

niǎn

to drive away, to expel, to oust

to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike

qín

to arrest, to capture, to seize

qìn

to press

to whip, to flog, to chastise

to beat

xié

to pick up, to gather, to acquire

zhuàn

to compose, to write

zǔn

to cut down, to reduce, to regulate

16

16 strokes

16 characters
cāo

to conduct, to manage, to run

dān

to bear, to carry

dǎng

to block, to obstruct

gǎn

to roll or knead dough

hàn

to incite, to move, to shake

huàn

to wear, to put on armor

jiǎn

to pick up, to gather, to collect

to raise

to possess, to occupy

léi

to rub, to grind

to capture, to seize

to beat the breast

shàn

to claim, to monopolize

sǒu

to tremble, to shake, to quake, to flutter

yōng

to have, to hold

to select, to choose

17

17 strokes

11 characters

to clean, to erase, to polish

bìn

to exclude, to expel, to reject

to place, to lay down

to squeeze, to push against

to draft, to plan

níng

screw, wrench

tái

to raise, to lift, to carry

to select, to pick out

xǐng

to blow the nose with fingers

zhì

to throw, to hurl, to fling, to cast

zhuó

to pull up, to raise

18

18 strokes

7 characters
bǎi

to arrange, to display

kuò

to expand, to stretch, to magnify

to reprimand

niǎn

to drive away, to expel, to oust

rǎo

to poke, to disturb, to annoy, to agitate

sǒu

to tremble, to shake, to quake, to flutter

xié

to pick up, to gather, to acquire

19

19 strokes

3 characters
zǎn

to save, to hoard

huō

to urge, to beckon

lǒng

to collect, to bring together

20

20 strokes

3 characters
chān

to mix

lán

to block, to hinder, to obstruct

rǎng

to usurp, to seize

21

21 strokes

3 characters
cuān

rush, hurry

shè

to absorb, to take in

xié

to carry, to lead, to take by the hand

22

22 strokes

2 characters
tān

to spread out, to open, to allot

zǎn

to save, to hoard

23

23 strokes

3 characters
jiǎo

to annoy, to disturb, to stir up

jué

to snatch, to sieze, to rob

zuàn

to hold, to grip, to grasp

24

24 strokes

1 character
lǎn

to grasp

25

25 strokes

1 character
nǎng

to fend off

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