商(shāng): Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC)
HSK 111 strokes
Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC)
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- shāng
- Meaning
- Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC); surname Shang
- Strokes
- 11
- HSK level
- HSK 1
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 商 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 商 step by step
11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 商
Common words using 商 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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