霜 (shuāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 霜 (shuāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 霜 (shuāng) means "Frost". with 17 strokes and the radical 雨.

Q: How do you write 霜 stroke by stroke?

霜 has 17 strokes. The radical is 雨. 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 霜 and 霂?

霜 (shuāng) and 霂 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 霜?

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

Q: What common words use 霜?

Common words containing 霜 include: 面霜 (miàn shuāng) — Face cream; 结霜 (jié shuāng) — To frost over.; 霜降 (shuāng jiàng) — Frost Descent (one of the 24 solar terms).

How to Write 霜

The character 霜 (shuāng) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 雨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

霜 is pronounced shuāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Frost.

Common Words with 霜

面霜 miàn shuāng

Face cream

结霜 jié shuāng

To frost over.

霜降 shuāng jiàng

Frost Descent (one of the 24 solar terms)

Example Sentences

我每天都涂面霜。

wǒ měi tiān dōu tú miàn shuāng

I apply face cream every day.

窗户上结霜了。

chuāng hù shàng jié shuāng le

The window is frosted over.

霜降是二十四节气之一。

shuāng jiàng shì èr shí sì jié qì zhī yī

Frost Descent is one of the twenty-four solar terms.

Similar Characters

霂 mù

霄 xiāo

霅 zhà

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Frequently Asked Questions about 霜

What does 霜 (shuāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 霜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 霜 and 霂?

What mistakes do learners make writing 霜?

What common words use 霜?

How to Write 霜 (shuāng)