甥(shēng)

12 strokes

(bound form) sister's son

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Character information

Pinyin
shēng
Meaning
(bound form) sister's son; nephew
Strokes
12
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 甥 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰生男

In this compound, the meaning comes from 男 (boy); 生 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

生shēng男nán

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 甥 step by step

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

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Words with 甥

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

wài外shēng甥

sister's son; wife's sibling's son

Open 外甥 page →
shēng甥nǚ女

sister's daughter; niece

Open 甥女 page →
wài外sheng甥nǚ女

sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter

Open 外甥女 page →

Related characters

From 甥’s common words

外女

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