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挈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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挈 Stroke Order — How to Write 挈

Stroke Order

挈 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.

挈 Radical and Character Components

Components:㓞手

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

Radical: 手 + 6 more strokes

挈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiè

Meanings of 挈 in Chinese

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qiè挈

To carry or lift something by hand; to grasp the main points or essentials.
在学习新知识时，我们应该学会提纲挈领，抓住核心概念。
When learning new knowledge, we should learn to grasp the main points and capture the core concepts.
To carry or lead, often referring to taking along people or objects, such as 'to carry a bag' or 'to lead the young'.
他扶老挈幼，艰难地走在回家的路上。
He supported the old and led the young, walking with difficulty on his way home.
To carve or engrave, synonymous with 'qiè' (锲).
工匠在木头上挈刻精美的图案。
The artisan carves exquisite patterns on the wood.

Common Words and Phrases with 挈

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qiè挈qiè挈
lonely; alone
小猫失去了妈妈，蜷缩在角落里，身影显得格外挈挈
The kitten, having lost its mother, curled up in the corner, its figure looking particularly forlorn.

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Questions about 挈

What does 挈 mean in Chinese?

挈 (qiè) means “To carry or lead” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 挈?

挈 is pronounced qiè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 挈 have?

挈 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 挈?

挈 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 手. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 挈?

The radical of 挈 is 手, and 挈 is a phono-semantic compound.