mourning
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Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
sàng
mourning
sàng shī
to lose; to forfeit
jǔ sàng
dispirited; dejected; dismayed
sàng shēng
to die; to lose one's life
chuí tóu sàng qì
hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
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Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: Simplified form of 喪; to cry 哭 over the dead 亡
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Say “sàng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 丧
sàng shī
to lose; to forfeit
jǔ sàng
dispirited; dejected; dismayed
sàng shēng
to die; to lose one's life
chuí tóu sàng qì
hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“丧”。
Zhège zì shì “sàng”.
This character is “丧”.
我正在学习“丧”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “sàng” zì.
I am learning the character “丧”.
请写一遍“丧”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “sàng”.
Please write “丧” once.
丧 is written with 8 strokes.
丧 (sàng) means mourning.
The radical of 丧 is 十, associated with Not yet classified.