Memory phrase for the Kanji: 扼




Hanzi-Trainer
 

Meaning

to grip forcefully, clutch at, control, to hold

Pronunciation

è

Explanation

Left: hand 扌, right: distress 厄 (below the cliff 厂 a crouching person 㔾 is in distress)

Mnemonic


 
A hand in distress will grip forcefully.

Radicals

handSimplification of this hand 手
distress, adversity
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

 Vocabulary

扼杀 è shā  to strangle; to throttle
扼要 è yào  to the point; concise
扼守 è shǒu  to hold a pass; to guard (a strategic location)
扼守 è shǒu  


List of the characters | List of the radicals
Get the app of the Hanzi-Trainer!

The app has many other functions, such as character selection according to difficulty, practice programs, handwriting recognition and success statistics!

To the Trainer