How to Write 芟
The character 芟 (shān) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
芟 is pronounced shān in Mandarin Chinese. It means To mow / To cut down grass.
Common Words with 芟
芟除
shān chú
To weed out / To eliminate
芟草
shān cǎo
To mow grass / To weed
芟刈
shān yì
To mow / To reap
Example Sentences
我们要芟除园中的杂草。
wǒ men yào shān chú yuán zhōng de zá cǎo
We need to mow the weeds in the garden.
他在田里忙着芟草。
tā zài tián lǐ máng zhe shān cǎo
He is busy mowing weeds in the field.
农民在芟刈庄稼。
nóng mín zài shān yì zhuāng jià
Farmers are reaping the crops.
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