[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #4-Strokes ## 爪 (zhǎo) Kanxi Radical 87 ![[Radical 087 - 爪 (zhǎo).svg]] **Variation of the radical:** [[爫 (zhǎo)]] ## Meaning The radical 爪 (zhǎo) is a Chinese character component commonly referred to as the "claw" radical or "hand" radical. It is used in various Chinese characters to indicate concepts related to claws, paws, or hands. In terms of its appearance, the radical 爪 represents a simplified depiction of a hand with extended fingers or claws. ## Examples Here are some examples of Chinese characters that contain the radical 爪 (zhǎo): [[爪 zhǎo]] - claw, nail [[爬 pá]] - to climb, to crawl