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

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

The Chinese character 肾 (shèn) means "Kidney". with 8 strokes and the radical ⺼.

Q: How do you write 肾 stroke by stroke?

肾 has 8 strokes. The radical is ⺼. 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 肾 and 㐆?

肾 (shèn) and 㐆 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 肾?

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

Q: What common words use 肾?

Common words containing 肾 include: 肾脏 (shèn zàng) — Kidney; 补肾 (bǔ shèn) — To tonify the kidneys; 肾炎 (shèn yán) — Nephritis.

How to Write 肾

The character 肾 (shèn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺼ 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

肾 is pronounced shèn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Kidney.

Common Words with 肾

肾脏 shèn zàng

Kidney

补肾 bǔ shèn

To tonify the kidneys

肾炎 shèn yán

Nephritis

Example Sentences

肾脏是重要的器官。

shèn zàng shì zhòng yào de qì guān

The kidneys are important organs.

他在吃补肾的药。

tā zài chī bǔ shèn de yào

He is taking medicine to tonify his kidneys.

医生说他得了肾炎。

yī shēng shuō tā dé le shèn yán

The doctor said he has nephritis.

Similar Characters

㐆 yǐn

肝 gān

肠 cháng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肾

What does 肾 (shèn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肾 and 㐆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肾?

What common words use 肾?

How to Write 肾 (shèn)