绳 (shéng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 绳 (shéng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 绳 (shéng) means "rope; cord". with 11 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 绳 stroke by stroke?

绳 has 11 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 绳 and 绑?

绳 (shéng) and 绑 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 绳?

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

Q: What common words use 绳?

Common words containing 绳 include: 绳子 (shéng zi) — rope; string; 跳绳 (tiào shéng) — Jump rope; skipping rope.; 粗绳 (cū shéng) — thick rope.

How to Write 绳

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

绳 is pronounced shéng in Mandarin Chinese. It means rope; cord.

Common Words with 绳

绳子 shéng zi

rope; string

跳绳 tiào shéng

Jump rope; skipping rope.

粗绳 cū shéng

thick rope

Example Sentences

用绳子把盒子捆好。

yòng shéng zi bǎ hé zi kǔn hǎo

Tie the box up securely with rope.

妹妹喜欢跳绳。

mèi mèi xǐ huān tiào shéng

My younger sister likes jumping rope.

这根粗绳很结实。

zhè gēn cū shéng hěn jiē shí

This thick rope is very strong.

Similar Characters

绑 bǎng

绒 róng

结 jiē

Practice Writing 绳 (shéng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 绳

What does 绳 (shéng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 绳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 绳 and 绑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 绳?

What common words use 绳?

How to Write 绳 (shéng)