婶 (shěn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 婶 (shěn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 婶 (shěn) means "Aunt (wife of father's younger brother).". with 11 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 婶 stroke by stroke?

婶 has 11 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 婶 and 姘?

婶 (shěn) and 姘 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 婶?

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

Q: What common words use 婶?

Common words containing 婶 include: 婶婶 (shěn shěn) — Aunt (wife of father's younger brother).; 大婶 (dà shěn) — Aunt (wife of father's younger brother); 婶娘 (shěn niáng) — Aunt (wife of father's younger brother)..

How to Write 婶

The character 婶 (shěn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

婶 is pronounced shěn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Aunt (wife of father's younger brother)..

Common Words with 婶

婶婶 shěn shěn

Aunt (wife of father's younger brother).

大婶 dà shěn

Aunt (wife of father's younger brother)

婶娘 shěn niáng

Aunt (wife of father's younger brother).

Example Sentences

婶婶在厨房做饭。

shěn shěn zài chú fáng zuò fàn

Aunt is cooking in the kitchen.

这位大婶很热情。

zhè wèi dà shěn hěn rè qíng

This auntie is very warm and friendly.

她是我的婶娘。

tā shì wǒ de shěn niáng

She is my aunt.

Similar Characters

姘 pīn

姚 yáo

姜 jiāng

Practice Writing 婶 (shěn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 婶

What does 婶 (shěn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 婶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 婶 and 姘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 婶?

What common words use 婶?

How to Write 婶 (shěn)