捩 Stroke Order — How to Write 捩
捩 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
捩 Radical and Character Components
捩 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 戾 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes
捩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- liè
Meanings of 捩 in Chinese
liè捩
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Open the tool →Questions about 捩
What does 捩 mean in Chinese?
捩 (liè) means “To twist or turn” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 捩?
捩 is pronounced liè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 捩 have?
捩 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 捩?
捩 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 捩?
The radical of 捩 is 扌, and 捩 is a phono-semantic compound.