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

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

The Chinese character 珊 (shān) means "coral". with 9 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 珊 stroke by stroke?

珊 has 9 strokes. The radical is 王. 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 珊 and 玓?

珊 (shān) and 玓 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 珊?

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

Q: What common words use 珊?

Common words containing 珊 include: 珊瑚 (shān hú) — coral; 珊珊 (shān shān) — tinkling sound / slowly and gracefully; 珊瑚礁 (shān hú jiāo) — Coral reef.

How to Write 珊

The character 珊 (shān) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 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

珊 is pronounced shān in Mandarin Chinese. It means coral.

Common Words with 珊

珊瑚 shān hú

coral

珊珊 shān shān

tinkling sound / slowly and gracefully

珊瑚礁 shān hú jiāo

Coral reef

Example Sentences

海里有红珊瑚。

hǎi lǐ yǒu hóng shān hú

There is red coral in the sea.

她来得迟珊珊。

tā lái de chí shān shān

She arrived late and slowly.

珊瑚礁在海底。

shān hú jiāo zài hǎi dǐ

Coral reefs are on the seabed.

Similar Characters

玓 dì

玖 jiǔ

玗 yú

Practice Writing 珊 (shān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 珊

What does 珊 (shān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 珊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 珊 and 玓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 珊?

What common words use 珊?

How to Write 珊 (shān)