神(shén)

HSK 39 strokes

God

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Character information

Pinyin
shén
Meaning
God
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 神 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰礻申

In this compound, the meaning comes from 礻 (spirit); 申 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

礻shì申shēn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 神 step by step

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

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Words with 神

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

jīng精shén神
HSK 3

spirit

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shén神mì秘
HSK 4

mysterious

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shén神huà话
HSK 4

legend

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shén神qí奇
HSK 5

magical

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shén神qíng情
HSK 5

look; expression

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shén神jīng经
HSK 5

nerve

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liú留shén神
HSK 7-9

to take care

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yǎn眼shén神
HSK 7-9

expression or emotion showing in one's eyes

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Related characters

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专世丰丽义乡乱争

From 神’s common words

精秘话奇情经留眼

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