拃

拃
zhǎ = zh + a3
span (unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand) / to span (measure with one's hand)

拃 character breakdown

乍
zhà = zh + a4
at first / suddenly / abruptly / to spread / (of hair) to stand on end / bristling
Mnemonic symbol: a Mohawk haircut. It fits the hair "to stand on end" and the character itself looks like a head with a Mohawk haircut facing towards the left.

James II of England (zh) tries out a Mohawk haircut (乍) in the ashram's bathroom (a4).
扌
shǒu = sh + ou3
"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc
扌 = 二 + 亅 : Mnemonic symbol: a toy claw.

Characters with 拃 as component

拃 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 拃

拃 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 拃

拃 currently does not appear in any sentence.