How to Write 什
The character 什 (shén) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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
什 is pronounced shén in Mandarin Chinese. It means What; assorted.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: shén, shí.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 什 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 什
Example Sentences
请问你现在的职业具体是做什么工作的？
qǐng wèn nǐ xiàn zài de zhí yè jù tǐ shì zuò shén me gōng zuò de
May I ask what your current profession specifically involves?
搬家时，他把屋里琐碎的什物都装进箱子里。
bān jiā shí tā bǎ wū lǐ suǒ suì de shí wù dōu zhuāng jìn xiāng zi lǐ
When moving, he packed all the small, miscellaneous items in the house into boxes.
这里的什锦火锅食材丰富，味道非常鲜美。
zhè lǐ de shí jǐn huǒ guō shí cái fēng fù wèi dào fēi cháng xiān měi
The assorted hot pot here has rich ingredients and tastes delicious.
Practice Writing 什 (shén)
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