厦 (shà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 厦 (shà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 厦 (shà) means "mansion; large building". with 12 strokes and the radical 厂.

Q: How do you write 厦 stroke by stroke?

厦 has 12 strokes. The radical is 厂. 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 厦 and 厝?

厦 (shà) and 厝 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 厦?

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

Q: What common words use 厦?

Common words containing 厦 include: 大厦 (dà shà) — Mansion / large building; 厦门 (xià mén) — Xiamen; 厦屋 (shà wū) — large house; mansion.

How to Write 厦

The character 厦 (shà) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厂 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

厦 is pronounced shà in Mandarin Chinese. It means mansion; large building.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: shà, xià.

Common Words with 厦

大厦 dà shà

Mansion / large building

厦门 xià mén

Xiamen

厦屋 shà wū

large house; mansion

Example Sentences

这座大厦非常高。

zhè zuò dà shà fēi cháng gāo

This skyscraper is very tall.

厦门是一个美丽的城市。

xià mén shì yí gè měi lì de chéng shì

Xiamen is a beautiful city.

这里的厦屋很宽敞。

zhè lǐ de shà wū hěn kuān chǎng

The large houses here are very spacious.

Similar Characters

厝 cuò

原 yuán

厢 xiāng

Practice Writing 厦 (shà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 厦

What does 厦 (shà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 厦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 厦 and 厝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 厦?

What common words use 厦?

How to Write 厦 (shà)