手
手 (shǒu) means “hand”. It is a single picture-like unit with 4 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 手 into its parts
What 手 is made of
手 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 4 strokes.
Origin hint: A hand with the fingers splayed (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
吃饭前要洗手。Chīfàn qián yào xǐ shǒu.Wash your hands before meals.
你的手冷不冷？Nǐ de shǒu lěng bù lěng?Are your hands cold?
Words with 手
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shǒu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | hand |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Single unit |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 手
What does 手 mean?
手 (shǒu) means “hand”.
How many strokes does 手 have?
手 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 手?
The radical of 手 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
Which HSK level is 手?
手 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 手 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 39: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.