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

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

The Chinese character 煽 (shān) means "to fan; to instigate". with 14 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 煽 stroke by stroke?

煽 has 14 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 煽 and 焙?

煽 (shān) and 焙 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 煽?

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

Q: What common words use 煽?

Common words containing 煽 include: 煽风 (shān fēng) — to fan the flames; to stir up trouble; 煽动 (shān dòng) — to instigate; to incite; 煽情 (shān qíng) — to stir up emotions; to be sentimental.

How to Write 煽

The character 煽 (shān) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 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

煽 is pronounced shān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to fan; to instigate.

Common Words with 煽

煽风 shān fēng

to fan the flames; to stir up trouble

煽动 shān dòng

to instigate; to incite

煽情 shān qíng

to stir up emotions; to be sentimental

Example Sentences

他在旁边不停地煽风。

tā zài páng biān bù tíng dì shān fēng

He kept fanning the flames from the side.

别被他的话煽动了。

bié bèi tā de huà shān dòng le

Don't be incited by his words.

这部电影非常煽情。

zhè bù diàn yǐng fēi cháng shān qíng

This movie is very sentimental.

Similar Characters

焙 bèi

焚 fén

焢 hōng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 煽

What does 煽 (shān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 煽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 煽 and 焙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 煽?

What common words use 煽?

How to Write 煽 (shān)