COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 耍 is built
Traditional etymology note: A woman 女 wearing a beard 而 for disguise
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How to Write 耍 (shuǎ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to play with
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
shuǎ
耍
to play with
Common words
shuǎ lài
耍赖
to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened
wán shuǎ
玩耍
to play (as children do); to amuse oneself
shuǎ
耍
to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
耍
耍
耍
耍
耍
耍
耍
耍
LEARNING TIP
Remember 耍
Say “shuǎ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 耍
Common words and phrases
shuǎ lài
to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened
wán shuǎ
to play (as children do); to amuse oneself
shuǎ
to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“耍”。
Zhège zì shì “shuǎ”.
This character is “耍”.
我正在学习“耍”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shuǎ” zì.
I am learning the character “耍”.
请写一遍“耍”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shuǎ”.
Please write “耍” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 耍?
耍 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 耍 (shuǎ) mean?
耍 (shuǎ) means to play with.
What is the radical of 耍?
The radical of 耍 is 而, associated with Not yet classified.