Hanzi sentence loop
手 - shǒu
hand. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 手下 is a common expression.
手 in a real sentence
“”。 手下 is a common expression.Read 手 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 手
Click 手 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 手 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 手 |
| Pinyin | shǒu |
| English | hand |
| Radical hint | 手 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 手 in sentences
Do not memorize 手 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
under one's control or administration; subordinates; on hand
handjob; manual stimulation
manual; handbook
hand formed into a flat shape, as for a karate chop
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 手 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 手下 and 手交 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.