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

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

The Chinese character 鳝 (shàn) means "eel". with 20 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鳝 stroke by stroke?

鳝 has 20 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鳝 and 鳌?

鳝 (shàn) and 鳌 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 鳝?

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

Q: What common words use 鳝?

Common words containing 鳝 include: 鳝鱼 (shàn yú) — yellow eel; 黄鳝 (huáng shàn) — yellow eel; 鳝鱼面 (shàn yú miàn) — eel noodles.

How to Write 鳝

The character 鳝 (shàn) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 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

鳝 is pronounced shàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means eel.

Common Words with 鳝

鳝鱼 shàn yú

yellow eel

黄鳝 huáng shàn

yellow eel

鳝鱼面 shàn yú miàn

eel noodles

Example Sentences

鳝鱼长得像蛇。

shàn yú zhǎng dé xiàng shé

Eels look like snakes.

田里有很多黄鳝。

tián lǐ yǒu hěn duō huáng shàn

There are many swamp eels in the field.

这里的鳝鱼面很好吃。

zhè lǐ de shàn yú miàn hěn hǎo chī

The eel noodles here are very delicious.

Similar Characters

鳌 áo

鳍 qí

鳎 tǎ

Practice Writing 鳝 (shàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鳝

What does 鳝 (shàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鳝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鳝 and 鳌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鳝?

What common words use 鳝?

How to Write 鳝 (shàn)