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

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

The Chinese character 甚 (shèn) means "very; extremely; what". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 甘.

Q: How do you write 甚 stroke by stroke?

甚 has 9 strokes. The radical is 甘. 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 甚 and 甙?

甚 (shèn) and 甙 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 甚?

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

Q: What common words use 甚?

Common words containing 甚 include: 甚至 (shèn zhì) — even; so much so that; 甚好 (shèn hǎo) — very good; excellent; 甚少 (shèn shǎo) — very little; very few; rarely.

How to Write 甚

The character 甚 (shèn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 甘 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

甚 is pronounced shèn in Mandarin Chinese. It means very; extremely; what.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 甚 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 甚

甚至 shèn zhì

even; so much so that

甚好 shèn hǎo

very good; excellent

甚少 shèn shǎo

very little; very few; rarely

Example Sentences

他甚至忘了吃饭。

tā shèn zhì wàng le chī fàn

He even forgot to eat.

这个主意甚好。

zhè ge zhǔ yì shèn hǎo

This idea is very good.

他甚少出门。

tā shèn shǎo chū mén

He rarely goes out.

Similar Characters

甙 dài

甜 tián

Practice Writing 甚 (shèn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 甚

What does 甚 (shèn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 甚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 甚 and 甙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 甚?

What common words use 甚?

How to Write 甚 (shèn)