掣(chè)

12 strokes

to pull

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Character information

Pinyin
chè
Meaning
to pull; to draw; to pull back; to withdraw; to flash past
Strokes
12
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 掣 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱制手

In this compound, the meaning comes from 手 (hand); 制 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

制zhì手shǒu

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 掣 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 掣

Common words using 掣 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

shǒu手chè掣

handbrake; game controller (Cantonese)

Open 手掣 page →
chè掣zhǒu肘

to hold sb back by the elbow; to impede; to hinder

Open 掣肘 page →
chè掣diàn电

to flash; a flash (literary)

Open 掣电 page →
fēng风chí驰diàn电chè掣

fast as lightning

Open 风驰电掣 page →

Related characters

From 掣’s common words

手肘电风驰

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