渗 (shèn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 渗 (shèn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 渗 (shèn) means "To seep or leak". with 11 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 渗 stroke by stroke?

渗 has 11 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 渗 and 洁?

渗 (shèn) and 洁 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 渗?

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

Q: What common words use 渗?

Common words containing 渗 include: 渗透 (shèn tòu) — To permeate or infiltrate; 渗漏 (shèn lòu) — Seepage or leakage; 渗出 (shèn chū) — To seep out or ooze.

How to Write 渗

The character 渗 (shèn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

渗 is pronounced shèn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To seep or leak.

Common Words with 渗

渗透 shèn tòu

To permeate or infiltrate

渗漏 shèn lòu

Seepage or leakage

渗出 shèn chū

To seep out or ooze

Example Sentences

水渗透了墙壁。

shuǐ shèn tòu le qiáng bì

Water seeped through the wall.

屋顶开始渗漏了。

wū dǐng kāi shǐ shèn lòu le

The roof has started leaking.

伤口渗出了血。

shāng kǒu shèn chū le xuè

Blood seeped from the wound.

Similar Characters

洁 jié

洄 huí

洇 yīn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 渗

What does 渗 (shèn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 渗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 渗 and 洁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 渗?

What common words use 渗?

How to Write 渗 (shèn)