铲(chǎn)

HSK 7-911 strokesTrad. 鏟

to scrape the ground with a spade…

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Character information

Pinyin
chǎn
Meaning
to scrape the ground with a spade (to make it level or to remove weeds); to shovel
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
鏟

Origin & structure

Where 铲 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅产

In this compound, the meaning comes from 钅 (metal); 产 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

钅jīn产chǎn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 铲 step by step

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

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Words with 铲

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

chǎn铲zǐ子
HSK 7-9

shovel; spade; trowel; spatula (kitchen utensil)

Open 铲子 page →
guā刮chǎn铲

scraper

Open 刮铲 page →
chǎn铲píng平

to level the ground (with a hoe, shovel etc); to raze (a building, forest e…

Open 铲平 page →
chǎn铲chú除

to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish

Open 铲除 page →
chǎn铲chē车

front loader (vehicle)

Open 铲车 page →
chǎn铲xuě雪chē车

snowplow

Open 铲雪车 page →

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From 铲’s common words

子刮平除车雪

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