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

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

The Chinese character 莘 (shēn) means "numerous; great". with 10 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 莘 stroke by stroke?

莘 has 10 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 莘 and 兹?

莘 (shēn) and 兹 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 莘?

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

Q: What common words use 莘?

Common words containing 莘 include: 莘莘学子 (shēn shēn xué zǐ) — a large number of students; 莘庄 (xīn zhuāng) — Xinzhuang (a place name); 莘野 (shēn yě) — Shenye (a place name or literary wilderness).

How to Write 莘

The character 莘 (shēn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

莘 is pronounced shēn in Mandarin Chinese. It means numerous; great.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: shēn, xīn.

Common Words with 莘

莘莘学子 shēn shēn xué zǐ

a large number of students

莘庄 xīn zhuāng

Xinzhuang (a place name)

莘野 shēn yě

Shenye (a place name or literary wilderness)

Example Sentences

校园里有许多莘莘学子。

xiào yuán lǐ yǒu xǔ duō shēn shēn xué zǐ

There are many students on the campus.

他住在上海的莘庄。

tā zhù zài shàng hǎi de xīn zhuāng

He lives in Xinzhuang, Shanghai.

这是一个古老的地名。

zhè shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de dì míng

This is an ancient place name.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苑 yuàn

苒 rǎn

Practice Writing 莘 (shēn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 莘

What does 莘 (shēn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 莘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 莘 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 莘?

What common words use 莘?

How to Write 莘 (shēn)