彡 (shān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 彡 (shān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 彡 (shān) means "bristle radical". with 3 strokes and the radical 彡.

Q: How do you write 彡 stroke by stroke?

彡 has 3 strokes. The radical is 彡. 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 彡 and 㐱?

彡 (shān) and 㐱 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 彡?

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

Q: What common words use 彡?

Common words containing 彡 include: 彡部 (shān bù) — Radical 59; 彡彡 (shān shān) — long and flowing; 彡形 (shān xíng) — bristle shape.

How to Write 彡

The character 彡 (shān) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彡 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

彡 is pronounced shān in Mandarin Chinese. It means bristle radical.

Common Words with 彡

彡部 shān bù

Radical 59

彡彡 shān shān

long and flowing

彡形 shān xíng

bristle shape

Example Sentences

这是一个彡部字。

zhè shì yí gè shān bù zì

This is a character with the 'three strokes' radical (彡).

毛发彡彡。

máo fà shān shān

The hair is long and flowing.

它的形状像彡形。

tā de xíng zhuàng xiàng shān xíng

Its shape is like the 'shān' radical.

Similar Characters

㐱 zhěn

Practice Writing 彡 (shān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 彡

What does 彡 (shān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 彡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 彡 and 㐱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 彡?

What common words use 彡?

How to Write 彡 (shān)