拳 Stroke Order — How to Write 拳
拳 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 手, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
拳 Radical and Character Components
拳 is a phono-semantic compound: 手 (hand) carries the meaning, while 龹 indicates the sound.
Radical: 手 + 6 more strokes
拳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- quán
Meanings of 拳 in Chinese
1
quán拳
A hand clenched with the fingers bent inward, forming a fist.
他紧紧地握着拳头，因为非常生气。
He clenched his fists tightly because he was very angry.
Unarmed martial arts; a fist, a punch. Refers to various forms of hand-to-hand combat or exercise, like boxing or Tai Chi.
他每天早上都会去公园打太极拳锻炼身体。
He goes to the park every morning to practice Tai Chi and exercise.
To bend or curl a limb, such as an arm or leg, often into a compact position.
他喜欢睡觉时把腿拳起来
He likes to curl up his legs when sleeping.
A measure word for a blow with a fist; a punch.
他对着沙袋打了好几拳。
He threw several punches at the sandbag.
Common Words and Phrases with 拳
1
Martial arts (involving fists and staffs), such as shadowboxing and swordplay.
公园里常有人练习拳棒，以增强体魄。
People often practice martial arts in the park to strengthen their physique.
2
to punch or hit with a fist
拳击手在训练中反复拳打靶子，以提高力量和速度。
The boxer repeatedly punched the target during training to improve strength and speed.
3
to punch and kick; to beat someone up
他被几个小混混拳打脚踢，受了重伤
He was punched and kicked by several hooligans and was seriously injured.
4
boxing
他每周都去拳击馆训练，以保持身体健康和提高反应速度。
He goes to the boxing gym every week to stay fit and improve his reaction time.
5
Fists and feet; referring to Chinese martial arts or physical fighting involving striking and kicking.
他从小练习拳脚，希望有朝一日能成为武术大师。
He has practiced martial arts since childhood, hoping to become a martial arts master one day.
6
To curl up; to bend.
猫咪蜷缩着身体，拳曲成一团，在沙发上睡着了。
The kitten curled its body, forming a ball, and fell asleep on the sofa.
7
Sincere; wholehearted.
他对家乡的拳拳思念，在异乡的夜晚尤为强烈
His earnest longing for his hometown felt especially strong during the nights in a foreign land.
8
A pugilist or a boxing coach; someone skilled in boxing who teaches or performs it professionally.
这位老拳师以其独特的拳法和深厚的武德赢得了大家的尊敬。
The old boxing master earned everyone's respect with his unique fighting style and profound martial virtues.
9
Chinese boxing
他从小就开始学习拳术，希望将来能成为一名武术家。
He started learning Chinese martial arts from a young age, hoping to become a martial artist in the future.
10
boxing circles; the world of boxing
这位年轻的拳击手在拳坛上崭露头角，成为备受瞩目的新星。
This young boxer is making a name for himself in the boxing world, becoming a highly anticipated new star.
11
A series of skills and tricks in boxing.
他每天早上都会练习一套新的拳套，以提高自己的技艺。
He practices a new martial arts form every morning to improve his skills.
12
Fist; metaphorically, a strong point or competitive advantage.
小男孩高兴地挥舞着拳头，庆祝自己的胜利。
The little boy happily waved his fist, celebrating his victory.
13
core product; flagship product; star product; a company's most competitive product
这款新能源汽车是该公司今年的拳头产品，凭借其卓越的性能和设计赢得了市场的高度认可。
This new energy vehicle is the company's flagship product for this year, having gained high market recognition with its excellent performance and design.
14
a boxing champion
这位年轻的选手通过不懈努力，最终成为了备受尊敬的拳王。
This young athlete, through tireless effort, finally became a highly respected boxing king.
More words with 拳
- cāi猜quán拳Rock-Paper-Scissors
- hóu猴quán拳Monkey Fist
- huá划quán拳finger-guessing game, finger game
- shé蛇quán拳Snake Fist
- zuì醉quán拳Drunken Fist
- tài太jí极quán拳Tai chi, Tai Chi Chuan
- huá豁quán拳finger-guessing game, fingers-out guessing game
- quán拳fǎ法Fist techniques, Fist methods
- quán拳jī击shǒu手boxer
- zhòng重quán拳Heavy punch, Powerful blow
- huī挥quán拳throw a punch, punch
- quán拳jī击guǎn馆Boxing gym, Boxing club
- yì一quán拳a punch, one punch
- quán拳jī击bǐ比sài赛Boxing match, Boxing competition
- dǎ打tài太jí极quán拳practice Tai Chi, do Tai Chi
- dà大zhǎn展quán拳jiǎo脚to give full scope to one's abilities, to unleash one's potential
- quán拳qǐ起lái来Make a fist, Clench your fist
- shuāng双quán拳fists, two fists
- lǎo老quán拳shī师Veteran boxer, Old boxer
- quán拳quán拳sī思niàn念Deep longing, Profound yearning
Idioms with 拳
- quán拳bù不lí离shǒu手always keep up one's practice
- quán拳quán拳shèng盛yì意deep and sincere goodwill
- quán拳quán拳zhī之zhōng忠Deeply sincere and earnest loyalty
- bái白shǒu手kōng空quán拳start from scratch, empty-handed
- bǎo饱xiǎng飨lǎo老quán拳receive a severe beating
- cā擦quán拳mó磨zhǎng掌eager to fight or act
- chì赤shǒu手kōng空quán拳bare-handed and without resources
- huā花quán拳xiù绣tuǐ腿showy but ineffective skills
- luō捋bì臂xuān揎quán拳Roll up sleeves, clench fists, ready to fight
- mó摩quán拳cā擦zhǎng掌eager to start a task or fight
- mó磨quán拳cā擦zhǎng掌eager for a fight or action
- sān三quán拳liǎng两jiǎo脚a brief scuffle
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Open the tool →Questions about 拳
What does 拳 mean in Chinese?
拳 (quán) means “Unarmed martial arts” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 拳?
拳 is pronounced quán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 拳 have?
拳 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 拳?
拳 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 手. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 拳?
The radical of 拳 is 手, and 拳 is a phono-semantic compound.
