(shè)

HSK 513 strokesTrad.
Readingsshèniè

(bound form) to take in

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shè / niè
Meaning
(bound form) to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to capture (video or still images); (literary) to conserve (one's health); (literary) to act for
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌聂

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hand); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

pāishè
HSK 5

to take (a picture); to shoot (a film)

Open 拍摄 page →
shèxiàng
HSK 5

to videotape

Open 摄像 page →
shèyǐng
HSK 5

to take a photograph

Open 摄影 page →
HSK 5

photographer; cinematographer; cameraman

Open 摄影师 page →
HSK 7-9

°C (degrees Celsius)

Open 摄氏度 page →
shè

to take in; to absorb; to consume; intake; consumption

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