(shāng)

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 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱⿱亠丷冏

In this compound, the meaning comes from (bright); 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

11 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.

shāngchǎng
HSK 1

shopping mall

Open 商场 page →
shāngdiàn
HSK 1

store; shop

Open 商店 page →
shāngrén
HSK 2

merchant

Open 商人 page →
shāngliáng
HSK 2

to consult

Open 商量 page →
shāngpǐn
HSK 3

commodity; goods; merchandise

Open 商品 page →
shāng
HSK 3

business

Open 商业 page →
shāng
HSK 4

commercial affairs

Open 商务 page →
shāngbiāo
HSK 5

trademark

Open 商标 page →

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