COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 什 is built
Traditional etymology note: A file of ten 十 people 亻
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How to Write 什 (shén) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
ten (used in fractions, writing checks etc)
shénTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 4 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
shén
什
ten (used in fractions, writing checks etc)
Common words
shén me
什么
what?; something; anything
wèi shén me
为什么
why?; for what reason?
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
什
什
什
什
什
什
什
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 什
Say “shén” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 4 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 什
Common words and phrases
shén me
what?; something; anything
wèi shén me
why?; for what reason?
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“什”。
Zhège zì shì “shén”.
This character is “什”.
我正在学习“什”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shén” zì.
I am learning the character “什”.
请写一遍“什”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shén”.
Please write “什” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 什?
什 is written with 4 strokes.
What does 什 (shén) mean?
什 (shén) means ten (used in fractions, writing checks etc).
What is the radical of 什?
The radical of 什 is 亻, associated with Not yet classified.