麝(shè)

21 strokes

musk deer (Moschus moschiferus)

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Character information

Pinyin
shè
Meaning
musk deer (Moschus moschiferus); also called 香獐子
Strokes
21
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 麝 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿸鹿射

In this compound, the meaning comes from 鹿 (deer); 射 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

鹿lù射shè

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

How to write 麝 step by step

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

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Words with 麝

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

lán兰shè麝

lit. orchids and musk; fig. sweet perfumes

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shè麝niú牛

musk ox

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shè麝māo猫

civet (zoology)

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shè麝xiāng香

musk

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Related characters

From 麝’s common words

兰牛猫香

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