爽 (shuǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 爽 (shuǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 爽 (shuǎng) means "Refreshing; bright; frank.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 爻.

Q: How do you write 爽 stroke by stroke?

爽 has 11 strokes. The radical is 爻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 爽?

The radical of 爽 is 爻. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 爽?

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

Q: What common words use 爽?

Common words containing 爽 include: 凉爽 (liáng shuǎng) — cool and refreshing; 爽快 (shuǎng kuài) — Frank; straightforward; refreshed.; 爽口 (shuǎng kǒu) — Tasty and refreshing; crisp..

How to Write 爽

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

爽 is pronounced shuǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Refreshing; bright; frank..

As an HSK Level 6 character, 爽 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 爽

凉爽 liáng shuǎng

cool and refreshing

爽快 shuǎng kuài

Frank; straightforward; refreshed.

爽口 shuǎng kǒu

Tasty and refreshing; crisp.

Example Sentences

今天天气很凉爽。

jīn tiān tiān qì hěn liáng shuǎng

The weather is very cool and pleasant today.

他说话很爽快。

tā shuō huà hěn shuǎng kuài

He speaks very frankly and directly.

这个菜很爽口。

zhè ge cài hěn shuǎng kǒu

This dish is very refreshing.

Practice Writing 爽 (shuǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 爽

What does 爽 (shuǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 爽 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 爽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 爽?

What common words use 爽?

How to Write 爽 (shuǎng)