(quán)

HSK 7-910 strokes

fist

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
quán
Meaning
fist; boxing
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱龹手

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

HSK 7-9

shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan

Open 太极拳 page →
quántou
HSK 7-9

fist

Open 拳头 page →
chūquán

to throw a punch

Open 出拳 page →
huáquán

finger-guessing game

Open 划拳 page →
gōuquán

hook (punch in boxing)

Open 勾拳 page →
quán

to do shadowboxing

Open 打拳 page →
quánshī

boxing coach

Open 拳师 page →

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