嬗 (shàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嬗 (shàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嬗 (shàn) means "To evolve; to change; to hand over". with 16 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 嬗 stroke by stroke?

嬗 has 16 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 嬗 and 嫖?

嬗 (shàn) and 嫖 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 嬗?

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

Q: What common words use 嬗?

Common words containing 嬗 include: 嬗变 (shàn biàn) — Evolution; transformation; change; 递嬗 (dì shàn) — Evolution / Gradual change; 演嬗 (yǎn shàn) — Evolution / Transformation.

How to Write 嬗

The character 嬗 (shàn) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

嬗 is pronounced shàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To evolve; to change; to hand over.

Common Words with 嬗

嬗变 shàn biàn

Evolution; transformation; change

递嬗 dì shàn

Evolution / Gradual change

演嬗 yǎn shàn

Evolution / Transformation

Example Sentences

时代在不断嬗变。

shí dài zài bù duàn shàn biàn

The era is constantly evolving.

四季在不停地递嬗。

sì jì zài bù tíng dì dì shàn

The four seasons are constantly evolving.

这种文化经历了演嬗。

zhè zhǒng wén huà jīng lì le yǎn shàn

This culture has undergone evolution.

Similar Characters

嫖 piáo

嫘 léi

嫚 mān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嬗

What does 嬗 (shàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嬗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嬗 and 嫖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嬗?

What common words use 嬗?

How to Write 嬗 (shàn)