(shà)

16 strokes

all of a sudden

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shà
Meaning
all of a sudden; drizzle
Strokes
16
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱雨妾

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

16 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.

shà

(astronomy) pulsar

Open 波霎 page →
shùnshà

in a blink; in a twinkling

Open 瞬霎 page →
shàshí

in a split second

Open 霎时 page →

Related characters

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