损 (sǔn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 损 (sǔn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 损 (sǔn) means "Damage / Harm / Mean". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 损 stroke by stroke?

损 has 10 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 损 and 㧜?

损 (sǔn) and 㧜 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 损?

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

Q: What common words use 损?

Common words containing 损 include: 损坏 (sǔn huài) — Damage / Break; 损失 (sǔn shī) — Loss / Lose; 损人 (sǔn rén) — Harm others / Be mean to people.

How to Write 损

The character 损 (sǔn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

损 is pronounced sǔn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Damage / Harm / Mean.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 损 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 损

损坏 sǔn huài

Damage / Break

损失 sǔn shī

Loss / Lose

损人 sǔn rén

Harm others / Be mean to people

Example Sentences

电脑被损坏了。

diàn nǎo bèi sǔn huài le

The computer is damaged.

这次损失很严重。

zhè cì sǔn shī hěn yán zhòng

The loss this time is very serious.

别做损人的事。

bié zuò sǔn rén de shì

Don't do things that harm others.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

抨 pēng

披 pī

Practice Writing 损 (sǔn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 损

What does 损 (sǔn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 损 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 损 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 损?

What common words use 损?

How to Write 损 (sǔn)