扌
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Meaning: "hand" radical in Chinese characters , occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc
💡 Think of 扌 as a hand with three fingers reaching out to do work.
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Character Story & Explanation
In Beijing's hutongs, you'll see calligraphers gracefully 提 (tí, lift) their brushes, the 扌 radical signifying hand action. This ancient radical, derived from the pictograph for hand, appears in hundreds of characters related to manual actions. It visually nods to the hand's role in Chinese culture, from tea ceremonies to martial arts.
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