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

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

The Chinese character 舢 (shān) means "sampan (small boat)". with 9 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 舢 stroke by stroke?

舢 has 9 strokes. The radical is 舟. 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 舢 and 舡?

舢 (shān) and 舡 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 舢?

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

Q: What common words use 舢?

Common words containing 舢 include: 舢舨 (shān bǎn) — sampan; 舢板 (shān bǎn) — sampan (a small flat-bottomed boat); 小舢 (xiǎo shān) — Small sampan.

How to Write 舢

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

舢 is pronounced shān in Mandarin Chinese. It means sampan (small boat).

Common Words with 舢

舢舨 shān bǎn

sampan

舢板 shān bǎn

sampan (a small flat-bottomed boat)

小舢 xiǎo shān

Small sampan

Example Sentences

渔民划着舢舨。

yú mín huà zhe shān bǎn

The fisherman is rowing a sampan.

舢板在水上漂。

shān bǎn zài shuǐ shàng piāo

The sampan is floating on the water.

这是一只小舢。

zhè shì yī zhī xiǎo shān

This is a small sampan.

Similar Characters

舡 chuán

舣 yǐ

舨 bǎn

Practice Writing 舢 (shān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 舢

What does 舢 (shān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 舢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 舢 and 舡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 舢?

What common words use 舢?

How to Write 舢 (shān)