(shēn)

6 strokes

(literary) two mountains standing next to each other

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shēn
Meaning
(literary) two mountains standing next to each other
Strokes
6
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿰山山

Two mountains 山; 山 also provides the pronunciation

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

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How to write step by step

6 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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