掣 = 制 + 手

掣 is a Chinese hanzi, listed here under the keyword “drag”. It is built from 制 (system) and 手 (hand).

Keyword: drag
Pinyin (Mandarin): chè
Script: Chinese hanzi
Also known as: drag, pull, тянуть, pull

Decomposition

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制 system
手 hand

How to find 掣 without knowing its reading

On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “system” + “hand”. 掣 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.

Open 掣 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.