PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin sheng
Learn how to write 21 Chinese characters pronounced “sheng” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “sheng” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to be born
HSK 1Learn →
sound
HSK 3Learn →
to save; to economize; to be frugal
HSK 4Learn →
to remain
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to ascend
HSK 5Learn →
victory
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to hold
HSK 6Learn →
(bound form) sister's son; nephew
HSK 6Learn →
(bound form) peerless (in wisdom, moral virtue, skill etc)
HSK 7–9Learn →
domestic animal
HSK 7–9Learn →
rope
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shéng
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shéng, including 绳 (rope), 繩 (Chinese character).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shèng
8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shèng, including 剩 (to remain), 胜 (victory), 盛 (to hold), 圣 ((bound form) peerless (in wisdom, moral virtue, skill etc)), 晟 (brightness of sun).
to remain
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victory
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to hold
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(bound form) peerless (in wisdom, moral virtue, skill etc)
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brightness of sun
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Chinese character
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name of a district in Zhejiang
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shěng
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shěng, including 省 (to save; to economize; to be frugal), 眚 (cataract of the eye).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shēng
9 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shēng, including 生 (to be born), 声 (sound), 升 (to ascend), 甥 ((bound form) sister's son; nephew), 牲 (domestic animal).
to be born
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sound
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to ascend
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(bound form) sister's son; nephew
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domestic animal
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(used as a surname and in given names)
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Chinese character
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sheng, a free reed wind instrument with vertical bamboo pipes
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these sheng characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 11 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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