殳

shū
#5,914 most
frequent character
bamboo or wooden spear

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

殳 shows a hand with a staff-like weapon. That weapon gave the first meaning. The modern 几 part is empty.

Drawn as: hand with staff weapon

殳 as a component in other characters

meaning7 characters
设般毁殿殷殴殹
sound4 characters
投股殁觳
picture6 characters
段役毅骰芟殸
empty2 characters
没疫

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Same Characters, Different Readings

殳Shu1
surname Shu

Homophones

HSK 1
书shū
book, letter
HSK 4
输shū
to lose, to transport, to donate
叔shū
uncle, father's younger brother
殊shū
(literary) to kill, to behead
舒shū
to stretch, to unfold, to relax
疏shū
to dredge, to clear away obstruction

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