砷 (shēn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 砷 (shēn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 砷 (shēn) means "arsenic". with 10 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 砷 stroke by stroke?

砷 has 10 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 砷 and 矸?

砷 (shēn) and 矸 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 砷?

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

Q: What common words use 砷?

Common words containing 砷 include: 砷中毒 (shēn zhòng dú) — arsenic poisoning; 含砷 (hán shēn) — contains arsenic; 砷化物 (shēn huà wù) — arsenide.

How to Write 砷

The character 砷 (shēn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

砷 is pronounced shēn in Mandarin Chinese. It means arsenic.

Common Words with 砷

砷中毒 shēn zhòng dú

arsenic poisoning

含砷 hán shēn

contains arsenic

砷化物 shēn huà wù

arsenide

Example Sentences

他发生了砷中毒。

tā fā shēng le shēn zhòng dú

He suffered from arsenic poisoning.

这种水里含有砷。

zhè zhǒng shuǐ lǐ hán yǒu shēn

This water contains arsenic.

这是危险的砷化物。

zhè shì wēi xiǎn de shēn huà wù

This is a dangerous arsenide.

Similar Characters

矸 gān

矻 kū

矽 xì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 砷

What does 砷 (shēn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 砷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 砷 and 矸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 砷?

What common words use 砷?

How to Write 砷 (shēn)