COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 删 is built
Traditional etymology note: To cut 刂 out passages from a book 册
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How to Write 删 (shān) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to delete
shānTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
shān
删
to delete
Common words
shān chú
删除
to delete; to cancel
shān
删
to delete
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
删
删
删
删
删
删
删
删
LEARNING TIP
Remember 删
Say “shān” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 删
Common words and phrases
shān chú
to delete; to cancel
shān
to delete
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“删”。
Zhège zì shì “shān”.
This character is “删”.
我正在学习“删”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shān” zì.
I am learning the character “删”.
请写一遍“删”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shān”.
Please write “删” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 删?
删 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 删 (shān) mean?
删 (shān) means to delete.
What is the radical of 删?
The radical of 删 is 刂, associated with Not yet classified.