攴

Alternative forms

 * (sometimes used as a right Chinese radical)

Derived characters

 * Appendix:Chinese radical/攴

Glyph origin
Originally a or : a hand  holding a tool of some sort (possibly a weapon or whip), meaning “to hit”. Also .

Definitions

 * 1) to hit lightly; to tap

Usage notes
When used as a component in other characters, 攴 can be referred to as.

Kanji

 * 1) to strike; to hit
 * 2) folding chair