扪(mén)

6 strokesTrad. 捫

lay hands on

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Character information

Pinyin
mén
Meaning
lay hands on; to cover
Strokes
6
HSK level
—
Traditional
捫

Origin & structure

Where 扪 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌门

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 门 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

扌shǒu门mén

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 扪 step by step

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

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Words with 扪

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

mén扪xīn心wú无kuì愧

lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience

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mén扪xīn心zì自wèn问

to ask oneself honestly

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Related characters

From 扪’s common words

心无愧自问

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