闪 Stroke Order — How to Write 闪
闪 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, 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.
闪 Radical and Character Components
闪 is an ideographic compound. A man 人 just glimpsed through a door 门.
Radical: 门 + 2 more strokes
闪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shǎn
Meanings of 闪 in Chinese
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shǎn闪
A flash of lightning in the sky, as in 'lightning' (闪电) or 'to flash lightning' (打闪).
天空中一道闪电划过，紧接着是隆隆的雷声。
A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a rumble of thunder.
To appear suddenly; to flash, sparkle, or shine.
他的脑海中突然闪现出一个新的想法。
A new idea suddenly flashed into his mind.
To dodge or avoid by quickly moving aside; to yield or step out of the way.
他身手敏捷，轻松地闪开了飞来的球。
He was agile and easily dodged the incoming ball.
To sprain or strain a body part, often a joint or muscle, due to a sudden or forceful movement, resulting in pain.
他不小心闪了脚踝，现在走路一瘸一拐的
He accidentally sprained his ankle and is now walking with a limp.
Common Words and Phrases with 闪
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The lowest temperature at which a volatile substance's vapor ignites momentarily in air when exposed to a small flame under specified conditions, but does not continue to burn.
这种燃料的闪点很低，使用时需要特别小心。
The flash point of this fuel is very low, so special care is needed during use.
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A brilliant flash of light in the sky caused by an electrical discharge during a thunderstorm; also used metaphorically to describe something very fast.
在雷暴雨中，我们看到一道道耀眼的闪电划破夜空。
During the thunderstorm, we saw dazzling flashes of lightning streak across the night sky.
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to flicker; to waver
炉火在黑暗中闪动着微弱的光芒。
The fire in the stove flickered with a faint glow in the darkness.
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A brief or intermittent burst of light.
相机在拍摄时发出了一道闪光。
The camera emitted a flash when taking the photo.
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A flash lamp is a device that emits a brief and intense burst of light, commonly used in photography to illuminate a subject.
摄影师把闪光灯固定在相机上，确保在光线不足的环境下也能拍出清晰的照片。
The photographer attached the flash to the camera, ensuring clear photos could be taken even in low-light conditions.
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To flash (as a thought or image); to quickly move past or avoid.
一个绝妙的主意突然闪过我的脑海。
A brilliant idea suddenly flashed across my mind.
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to sway or flicker; to waver
烛光在微风中闪忽，为房间投下摇曳的影子。
The candlelight flickered in the gentle breeze, casting dancing shadows across the room.
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A brief flash of light, especially one produced by ionization (like the impact of alpha particles) in substances such as phosphorus; scintillation.
科学家利用特制的探测器捕捉到了放射性粒子撞击晶体后产生的微弱闪辉。
Scientists used a specially designed detector to capture the faint scintillations produced after radioactive particles struck the crystal.
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a sudden, swift military attack, often used to describe blitzkrieg tactics employed by Nazi Germany during WWII.
这家新公司采取了闪击策略，迅速占领了市场份额。
The new company adopted a blitz strategy, quickly capturing market share.
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A sudden, fleeting thought or idea that comes to mind.
一个闪念突然涌上心头，他决定尝试一种全新的解题思路。
A sudden thought came to mind, and he decided to try a completely new approach to solving the problem.
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More words with 闪
- duó躲shǎn闪to dodge; to evade; to shirk
- hū忽shan闪flicker, flash
- liàng亮shán闪shǎn闪Flashing or shining brightly.
- huò霍shǎn闪lightning
- téng腾shǎn闪to leap and dodge
- shǎn闪shuò烁flicker, twinkle
- shǎn闪yào耀shine, sparkle
- shǎn闪liàng亮Shining, Sparkling
- shǎn闪xiàn现Flash, Blink
- shǎn闪shī失mistake, error
- diàn电shǎn闪lightning flash, flash of lightning
- shán闪shǎn闪fā发guāng光sparkling, glittering
- yì一shǎn闪flash, flicker
- shǎn闪dào到sprain, strain
- shǎn闪guāng光diǎn点highlight, strong point
- shǎn闪shuò铄sparkle, glitter
- kuài快rú如shǎn闪diàn电As fast as lightning, Lightning fast
- piào嘌shǎn闪Flupursan
- yí一dào道shǎn闪diàn电a flash of lightning, a bolt of lightning
- duó躲shǎn闪kāi开dodge, evade
Idioms with 闪
- shǎn闪shuò烁qí其cí词speak evasively
- diàn电shǎn闪léi雷míng鸣powerful, rapid, and impactful event
- dōng东shǎn闪xī西duǒ躲dodge about to avoid being seen
- duǒ躲duǒ躲shǎn闪shǎn闪be evasive and shifty
- jīn金guāng光shǎn闪shǎn闪Glittering with golden light
- zuǒ左duǒ躲yòu右shǎn闪dodge and weave to evade responsibility
- shǎn闪shuò烁qí其cí辞speak evasively
- dōng东shǎn闪xī西nuó挪dodge and weave evasively
- yī一léi雷èr二shǎn闪dodge quickly
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Open the tool →Questions about 闪
What does 闪 mean in Chinese?
闪 (shǎn) means “A flash of lightning in the sky” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 闪?
闪 is pronounced shǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 闪 have?
闪 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 闪?
闪 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 闪?
The radical of 闪 is 门, and 闪 is an ideographic compound.