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

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

The Chinese character 膳 (shàn) means "meals; food". with 16 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 膳 stroke by stroke?

膳 has 16 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 膳 and 朦?

膳 (shàn) and 朦 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 膳?

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

Q: What common words use 膳?

Common words containing 膳 include: 膳食 (shàn shí) — diet; meals; 早膳 (zǎo shàn) — breakfast (formal or archaic); 用膳 (yòng shàn) — To have a meal; to dine (formal)..

How to Write 膳

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

膳 is pronounced shàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means meals; food.

Common Words with 膳

膳食 shàn shí

diet; meals

早膳 zǎo shàn

breakfast (formal or archaic)

用膳 yòng shàn

To have a meal; to dine (formal).

Example Sentences

这里的膳食很健康。

zhè lǐ de shàn shí hěn jiàn kāng

The meals here are very healthy.

他正在吃早膳。

tā zhèng zài chī zǎo shàn

He is eating breakfast.

请大家去餐厅用膳。

qǐng dà jiā qù cān tīng yòng shàn

Everyone, please go to the dining hall for a meal.

Similar Characters

朦 méng

膀 bǎng

膂 lǚ

Practice Writing 膳 (shàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 膳

What does 膳 (shàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 膳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 膳 and 朦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 膳?

What common words use 膳?

How to Write 膳 (shàn)