我

我 wǒ

“I”

Radical: 戈 Strokes: 7 Level: HSK 1

How 我 is built — side by side

扌

Hand radical (扌) · tí shǒu páng

Hand actions all lean on 扌: 打 hit, 找 look for, 把 hold.

戈

spear

spear, lance, halberd

A hand (扌) holding a spear (戈) = I, me (我). The self as the one holding the weapon.

💡 我们 (wǒmen) = we. 我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ) = I love you.

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Practice 我 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.