掣 Stroke Order — How to Write 掣

Stroke Order

掣 is written in 12 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.

掣 Radical and Character Components

Components:制手

掣 is a phono-semantic compound: 手 (hand) carries the meaning, while 制 indicates the sound.

Radical: 手 + 8 more strokes

掣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

chè

Meanings of 掣 in Chinese

chè掣

To pull or drag quickly; to hinder; to move at lightning speed (as in 'wind-driven and lightning-fast').

风驰电掣的快递小哥，总是能准时把包裹送到

The delivery person, moving with lightning speed, always manages to deliver packages on time.

To draw or pull out (e.g., a lot, a ticket); to extract.

我们通过掣签来决定谁先发言。

We will draw lots to decide who speaks first.

Common Words and Phrases with 掣

chè掣diàn电

lightning

乌云密布，一道掣电划破夜空，紧接着是震耳欲聋的雷声。

Dark clouds gathered, a flash of lightning pierced the night sky, followed by deafening thunder.

chè掣zhǒu肘

To impede or hinder someone's actions; to hold someone back by making things difficult.

缺乏资金常常掣肘新项目的推进

Lack of funds often hinders the advancement of new projects.

chè掣zǐ子

A pallet; a lever or plane in a clock or watch mechanism that transmits impulse.

维修老旧座钟时，最重要的步骤之一是校准掣子的摆动幅度，以确保走时准确。

When repairing an old grandfather clock, one of the most crucial steps is to calibrate the swing amplitude of the escapement mechanism to ensure accurate timekeeping.