啥 (shá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 啥 (shá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 啥 (shá) means "What (colloquial)". with 11 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 啥 stroke by stroke?

啥 has 11 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 啥 and 呲?

啥 (shá) and 呲 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 啥?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 啥?

Common words containing 啥 include: 啥事 (shá shì) — What's the matter?; What's up?; 没啥 (méi shá) — Nothing / It's nothing; 干啥 (gàn shá) — what are you doing? / what for?.

How to Write 啥

The character 啥 (shá) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

啥 is pronounced shá in Mandarin Chinese. It means What (colloquial).

Common Words with 啥

啥事 shá shì

What's the matter?; What's up?

没啥 méi shá

Nothing / It's nothing

干啥 gàn shá

what are you doing? / what for?

Example Sentences

你找我有啥事？

nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒu shá shì

What do you want to see me about?

这没啥大不了的。

zhè méi shá dà bù liǎo de

This is no big deal.

你在干啥呢？

nǐ zài gàn shá ne

What are you doing?

Similar Characters

呲 cī

咠 qì

咢 è

Practice Writing 啥 (shá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 啥

What does 啥 (shá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 啥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 啥 and 呲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 啥?

What common words use 啥?

How to Write 啥 (shá)