Two hands Radical (廾)
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Explore 6 Chinese characters containing the Two hands radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to two hands.
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1 characterCommon Words with the Two hands Radical (廾)
to begin
leave
pleased; happy
joke
to renounce
open; overt; to make public
excellent; outstanding
unusual; abnormal; anomalous
change rapidly; alter from day to day
be surprised; be amazed; be astonished
spurn
throw away; abandon; forsake
Two hands Radical (廾) FAQ
Common questions about the Two hands radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Two hands radical (廾) in Chinese?
The Two hands radical (廾) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 3 strokes and appears in 6 characters in our database, including 开, 异, 弃, 弄, 弈. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "two hands."
How many Chinese characters use the 廾 radical?
There are 6 Chinese characters that use the Two hands radical (廾) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 廾 radical?
The Two hands radical (廾) consists of 3 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.
How does the 廾 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Two hands radical (廾) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 廾 often relate to "two hands", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.