赊 (shē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 赊 (shē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 赊 (shē) means "to buy or sell on credit". with 11 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 赊 stroke by stroke?

赊 has 11 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 赊 and 贰?

赊 (shē) and 贰 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 赊?

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 赊?

Common words containing 赊 include: 赊账 (shē zhàng) — to buy on credit; to put on account; 赊购 (shē gòu) — to purchase on credit; 赊欠 (shē qiàn) — to buy on credit; to owe.

How to Write 赊

The character 赊 (shē) is written with 11 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

赊 is pronounced shē in Mandarin Chinese. It means to buy or sell on credit.

Common Words with 赊

赊账 shē zhàng

to buy on credit; to put on account

赊购 shē gòu

to purchase on credit

赊欠 shē qiàn

to buy on credit; to owe

Example Sentences

这里买东西不能赊账。

zhè lǐ mǎi dōng xī bù néng shē zhàng

You cannot buy things on credit here.

农民常赊购种子和化肥。

nóng mín cháng shē gòu zhǒng zi hé huà féi

Farmers often buy seeds and fertilizers on credit.

他不喜欢向别人赊欠。

tā bù xǐ huān xiàng bié rén shē qiàn

He doesn't like to buy things on credit from others.

Similar Characters

贰 èr

贱 jiàn

贲 bēn

Practice Writing 赊 (shē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 赊

What does 赊 (shē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 赊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 赊 and 贰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 赊?

What common words use 赊?

How to Write 赊 (shē)