How to Write 扇
The character 扇 (shān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 户 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
扇 is pronounced shān in Mandarin Chinese. It means fan / leaf (of a door).
This is a polyphonic character with readings: shān, shàn.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 扇 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 扇
Example Sentences
扇子的扇面上画着一朵漂亮的红牡丹。
shàn zi de shàn miàn shàng huà zhe yī duǒ piào liàng de hóng mǔ dān 。
A beautiful red peony is painted on the surface of the fan.
这把折扇的扇面上绘有精美的山水画。
zhè bǎ zhé shàn de shàn miàn shàng huì yǒu jīng měi de shān shuǐ huà
The surface of this folding fan is painted with exquisite landscape paintings.
坐在电风扇前，阵阵凉风不停地扇风。
zuò zài diàn fēng shàn qián zhèn zhèn liáng fēng bù tíng dì shān fēng
Sitting in front of the electric fan, gusts of cool breeze keep blowing.
这种当众扇耳光的行为是对人格的极大侮辱。
zhè zhǒng dāng zhòng shàn ěr guāng de xíng wéi shì duì rén gé de jí dà wǔ rǔ
Slapping someone in public like this is a great insult to their dignity.
Practice Writing 扇 (shān)
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