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The Chinese word 摇 is analysed below into its constituent words and the words into radicals. By seeing the breakdown of the word in this way you can more easily learn and recognise the word.


Component Pinyin Meanings
1. Simplified form of 搖

摇 ⇨ 扌 + 䍃
Component Pinyin Meanings
shǒu 1. hand
2. expert; master
     高手 - master
3. -ist; -er
     歌手 - singer
4. convenient; handy; portable
     手機 - mobile phone
     手冊 - handbook
5. handwritten
6. (Min Nan) luck in gambling
7. (Mainland China Hokkien)
8. (Taiwanese Hokkien) hidden part (general)
9. (finance)
10. usage. In many varieties of Chinese south of the Yangtze River, 手 refers to the arm and hand collectively.
yóu, yáo 1. (obsolete) earthenware jar; pitcher

䍃 ⇨ 爫 + 缶
Component Pinyin Meanings
zhuǎ, zhǎo 1. claw (of animal, bird); talon; paw; nail
2. (Hakka) to grab with claws
3. claw-like object; foot (of an item)
4. (derogatory or humorous) hand (of a person)
5. (Quanzhou, &, Xiamen Hokkien) nail (of a person)
6. =====Usage notes=====
7. (Min Nan) to claw; to scratch (with one's claw or nail)
8. (Quanzhou, &, Xiamen Hokkien)
fǒu 1. earthen pot or jar for storing an alcoholic drink
2. musical instrument for ritual music