(shǎng)

HSK 412 strokesTrad.

to bestow (a reward)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shǎng
Meaning
to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty)
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱尚贝

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

12 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.

zànshǎng
HSK 4

to admire

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xīnshǎng
HSK 5

to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire

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guānshǎng
HSK 7-9

to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous)

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jiànshǎng
HSK 7-9

to appreciate (as a connoisseur)

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shòushǎng

to receive a prize

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tànshǎng

to admire; to express admiration

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xuánshǎng

to offer a reward; bounty

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high merit that one can never repay (idiom); invaluable achievements

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