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

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

The Chinese character 潸 (shān) means "tearfully". with 15 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 潸 stroke by stroke?

潸 has 15 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 潸 and 溏?

潸 (shān) and 溏 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 潸?

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

Q: What common words use 潸?

Common words containing 潸 include: 潸然 (shān rán) — tearfully or in tears; 泪潸潸 (lèi shān shān) — Tears falling copiously; 潸潸 (shān shān) — streaming with tears.

How to Write 潸

The character 潸 (shān) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

潸 is pronounced shān in Mandarin Chinese. It means tearfully.

Common Words with 潸

潸然 shān rán

tearfully or in tears

泪潸潸 lèi shān shān

Tears falling copiously

潸潸 shān shān

streaming with tears

Example Sentences

他听了潸然泪下。

tā tīng le shān rán lèi xià

He shed tears after hearing it.

她急得泪潸潸的。

tā jí dé lèi shān shān de

She was so anxious that her tears kept falling.

泪水潸潸流下。

lèi shuǐ shān shān liú xià

Tears flowed down copiously.

Similar Characters

溏 táng

源 yuán

溘 kè

Practice Writing 潸 (shān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 潸

What does 潸 (shān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 潸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 潸 and 溏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 潸?

What common words use 潸?

How to Write 潸 (shān)