(qiè)

10 strokes

to raise

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
qiè
Meaning
to raise; to lift; to take along (e.g. one's family)
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱㓞手

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.

qièdài

to take along

Open 挈带 page →
qièqiè

alone; solitary

Open 挈挈 page →
qiè

to hold by the hand; fig. to nurture; to foster; to bring up; to support

Open 提挈 page →

to concentrate on the main points (idiom); to bring out the essentials

Open 提纲挈领 page →

Related characters

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