攜 meaning and stroke order
To carry, to lead, to take by the hand
How to write 攜, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 攜
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to carry
- to take along
- to bring along
- to hold (hands)
- also pr. [xi1]
How 攜 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 巂 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 攜
The hand radical 扌 on the left shows the action of holding, and 巂 on the right gives the sound. Picture a hand reaching out to take something or someone along with you.
攜 (xié) is the traditional form, and in mainland China you will see the simplified 携 in words like 携带 (xiédài, to carry on one's person) and 携手 (xiéshǒu, hand in hand). It is fairly formal and common in signs, news, and official notices. Example: 请携带身份证。(Qǐng xiédài shēnfènzhèng.) Please bring your ID card.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side of 攜 as the simpler 隽 from 携, mixing traditional and simplified forms in one text. Also, the standard tone is second tone xié, even though you may hear the older reading xī.
Common words with 攜
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 攜
How many strokes are in 攜?
攜 is written with 21 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 攜 mean?
攜 (xié) means to carry, to lead, to take by the hand. A common word with it is 携带 (xiédài), meaning "to carry (on one's person); to support (old)".
How do you pronounce 攜?
攜 is pronounced xié, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 攜?
The radical of 攜 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 攜 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 攜?
攜 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 携, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 携带 and 带?
带 (dài) is the everyday word for bringing or taking something. 携带 (xiédài) means the same but sounds formal, so it appears on airport signs, rules, and instructions rather than in casual talk.
Can 携手 be used for things other than literally holding hands?
Yes. 携手 (xiéshǒu) often means to cooperate or join forces, as in 携手合作 (xiéshǒu hézuò), to work together hand in hand. Companies and governments use it a lot in news headlines.