The shape suggests a hand; on the left it often becomes 扌.
Often relates to hand actions such as holding, pulling, pushing, or hitting.
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shǒu
hand
dǎ
to hit; to make a call
zhǎo
to look for
The radical 手/扌 is very important for identifying actions.
What is the radical in the character 打?
