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麝 Stroke Order — How to Write 麝

Stroke Order

麝 is written in 21 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鹿, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

麝 Radical and Character Components

Components:鹿射

麝 is a phono-semantic compound: 鹿 (deer) carries the meaning, while 射 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鹿 + 10 more strokes

麝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shè

Meanings of 麝 in Chinese

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shè麝

Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), a rodent with dark brown fur, living in marshy areas, whose fur is used for making clothes.
麝鼠的毛皮可以制作保暖的衣服
Muskrat fur can be made into warm clothes.
Musk ox: a large, shaggy, cow-like Arctic mammal known for its strong scent glands.
麝牛是生活在北极地区的独特动物。
Musk oxen are unique animals living in the Arctic regions.
A small, hornless mammal resembling a deer, known for the musk gland in males that secretes musk; commonly called musk deer.
麝香是一种高价值的药材和香料原料。
Musk is a highly valuable medicinal material and a raw material for spices.

Common Words and Phrases with 麝

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shè麝xiāng香
a strong-smelling substance secreted by the male musk deer, used in perfumes and medicines
麝香的独特香气使其成为香水工业中的珍贵成分。
The unique aroma of musk makes it a precious ingredient in the perfume industry.

More words with 麝

  • shè麝niú牛musk ox, muskox
  • shè麝shǔ鼠muskrat
  • shè麝xiāng香wèi味musky smell, musk odor

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Questions about 麝

What does 麝 mean in Chinese?

麝 (shè) means “Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 麝?

麝 is pronounced shè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 麝 have?

麝 has 21 strokes.

How do you write 麝?

麝 is written in 21 strokes, starting from the radical 鹿. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 麝?

The radical of 麝 is 鹿, and 麝 is a phono-semantic compound.

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