墒 (shāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 墒 (shāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 墒 (shāng) means "soil moisture". with 14 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 墒 stroke by stroke?

墒 has 14 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 墒 and 堙?

墒 (shāng) and 堙 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 墒?

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

Q: What common words use 墒?

Common words containing 墒 include: 墒情 (shāng qíng) — soil moisture status; 保墒 (bǎo shāng) — to preserve soil moisture; 跑墒 (pǎo shāng) — loss of soil moisture.

How to Write 墒

The character 墒 (shāng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

墒 is pronounced shāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means soil moisture.

Common Words with 墒

墒情 shāng qíng

soil moisture status

保墒 bǎo shāng

to preserve soil moisture

跑墒 pǎo shāng

loss of soil moisture

Example Sentences

现在的墒情很好。

xiàn zài de shāng qíng hěn hǎo

The current soil moisture is very good.

农民在忙着保墒。

nóng mín zài máng zhe bǎo shāng

Farmers are busy preserving soil moisture.

天气太热会跑墒。

tiān qì tài rè huì pǎo shāng

The weather is too hot, and the soil is losing moisture.

Similar Characters

堙 yīn

堞 dié

堠 hòu

Practice Writing 墒 (shāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 墒

What does 墒 (shāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 墒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 墒 and 堙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 墒?

What common words use 墒?

How to Write 墒 (shāng)