Taxonomy of meanings for 拳:  

    Additional information about 拳

    說文解字: 【拳】,手也。从手、 𢍏 聲。 【巨員切】

      Criteria
    • HAND

      1. The standard word is shǒu 手 "hand", which can refer to the arm as a whole.

      2. Quán 拳 "fist" refers to the clenched fist.

      3. Zuǒ 左 and yòu 右 are words used for the left and right hand respectively.

      4. Wàn 腕/掔 refers to the wrist.