赏 (shǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 赏 (shǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 赏 (shǎng) means "to reward; to grant; to appreciate". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 赏 stroke by stroke?

赏 has 12 strokes. The radical is 贝. 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 赏 and 賏?

赏 (shǎng) and 賏 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 赏?

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

Q: What common words use 赏?

Common words containing 赏 include: 赏脸 (shǎng liǎn) — to do someone the honor (of attending or accepting); 欣赏 (xīn shǎng) — To appreciate; 奖赏 (jiǎng shǎng) — to reward; prize.

How to Write 赏

The character 赏 (shǎng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 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

赏 is pronounced shǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to reward; to grant; to appreciate.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 赏 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 赏

赏脸 shǎng liǎn

to do someone the honor (of attending or accepting)

欣赏 xīn shǎng

To appreciate

奖赏 jiǎng shǎng

to reward; prize

Example Sentences

请您赏脸吃个饭。

qǐng nín shǎng liǎn chī gè fàn

Please do me the honor of having a meal with me.

我很欣赏你的才华。

wǒ hěn xīn shǎng nǐ de cái huá

I really appreciate your talent.

老师奖赏了学生。

lǎo shī jiǎng shǎng le xué shēng

The teacher rewarded the students.

Similar Characters

賏 yīng

贼 zéi

贽 zhì

Practice Writing 赏 (shǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 赏

What does 赏 (shǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 赏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 赏 and 賏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 赏?

What common words use 赏?

How to Write 赏 (shǎng)