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

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

The Chinese character 鄯 (shàn) means "Shan (used in place names)". with 14 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 鄯 stroke by stroke?

鄯 has 14 strokes. The radical is 阝. 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 鄯 and 鄙?

鄯 (shàn) and 鄙 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 鄯?

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

Q: What common words use 鄯?

Common words containing 鄯 include: 鄯善 (shàn shàn) — Shanshan (a county in Xinjiang); 鄯州 (shàn zhōu) — Shanzhou (an ancient prefecture); 鄯善县 (shàn shàn xiàn) — Shanshan County.

How to Write 鄯

The character 鄯 (shàn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鄯 is pronounced shàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Shan (used in place names).

Common Words with 鄯

鄯善 shàn shàn

Shanshan (a county in Xinjiang)

鄯州 shàn zhōu

Shanzhou (an ancient prefecture)

鄯善县 shàn shàn xiàn

Shanshan County

Example Sentences

鄯善在新疆。

shàn shàn zài xīn jiāng

Shanshan is in Xinjiang.

鄯州风景优美。

shàn zhōu fēng jǐng yōu měi

Shanzhou has beautiful scenery.

鄯善县很大。

shàn shàn xiàn hěn dà

Shanshan County is very large.

Similar Characters

鄙 bǐ

鄞 yín

鄢 yān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鄯

What does 鄯 (shàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鄯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鄯 and 鄙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鄯?

What common words use 鄯?

How to Write 鄯 (shàn)