社 (shè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 社 (shè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 社 (shè) means "Society / Agency / Altar". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 社 stroke by stroke?

社 has 7 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 社 and 礼?

社 (shè) and 礼 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 社?

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

Q: What common words use 社?

Common words containing 社 include: 社会 (shè huì) — Society; 报社 (bào shè) — newspaper office; 旅行社 (lǚ xíng shè) — travel agency.

How to Write 社

The character 社 (shè) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 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

社 is pronounced shè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Society / Agency / Altar.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 社 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 社

社会 shè huì

Society

报社 bào shè

newspaper office

旅行社 lǚ xíng shè

travel agency

Example Sentences

我们生活在社会中。

wǒ men shēng huó zài shè huì zhōng

We live in a society.

他在一家报社工作。

tā zài yī jiā bào shè gōng zuò

He works at a newspaper office.

我去旅行社订票。

wǒ qù lǚ xíng shè dìng piào

I'm going to the travel agency to book tickets.

Similar Characters

礼 lǐ

祀 sì

祁 qí

Practice Writing 社 (shè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 社

What does 社 (shè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 社 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 社 and 礼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 社?

What common words use 社?

How to Write 社 (shè)