Which Chinese characters are pronounced shun?

This page lists 5 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable shun, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all shun characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable shun while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing shun characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin shun

Learn how to write 5 Chinese characters pronounced “shun” across 2 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “shun” 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.

顺shùn

to obey

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瞬shùn

to wink

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced shùn

4 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shùn, including 顺 (to obey), 瞬 (to wink), 舜 (Shun (c. 23rd century BC), mythical sage and leader), 順 (Chinese character).

4 characters

顺shùn

to obey

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瞬shùn

to wink

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舜shùn

Shun (c. 23rd century BC), mythical sage and leader

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順shùn

Chinese character