(shàn)

6 strokes

bamboo fish trap

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shàn
Meaning
bamboo fish trap; used in names of places connected with Shantou 汕头
Strokes
6
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰氵山

In this compound, the meaning comes from (water); 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

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Words with

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

shànwěi

see 汕尾市[Shan4 wei3 Shi4]

Open 汕尾 page →
shàntóu

see 汕头市

Open 汕头 page →
cháoshàn

Chaoshan, region in the east of Guangdong, encompassing the cities of Chaoz…

Open 潮汕 page →

Shanwei, prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province 广东省

Open 汕尾市 page →

Shantou, prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province 广东省

Open 汕头市 page →

Related characters

From ’s common words

Ready to master 汕?

Trace 汕 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.