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缮 Stroke Order — How to Write 缮

Stroke Order

缮 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

缮 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟善

缮 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 善 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 12 more strokes

缮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shàn

Meanings of 缮 in Chinese

1

shàn缮

To repair, renovate, or maintain; to mend.
这座老屋需要定期修缮,以保持其原有的风貌。
This old house requires regular renovation to maintain its original appearance.
To copy, transcribe, or edit documents, especially manuscripts or official papers, often with care and precision.
图书馆要求工作人员仔细缮写古籍,以供研究。
The library requires staff to carefully transcribe ancient books for research.

Common Words and Phrases with 缮

1
shàn缮jiào校
to revise and correct a text
在...之前出版,这份古老的文献需要专家进行细致的缮校,以确保内容的准确无误。
Before publication, this ancient document requires meticulous revision and correction by experts to ensure the accuracy of its content.
2
shàn缮xiě写
to copy out; to transcribe; to fair copy
他花费数小时仔细缮写古籍,确保每一个字都准确无误
He spent hours carefully transcribing the ancient book, ensuring every character was accurate.

More words with 缮

  • xiū修shàn缮repair, renovate
  • jīng精xīn心xiū修shàn缮carefully restored, meticulously renovated
  • xiū修shàn缮fāng方àn案Repair plan, Renovation plan
  • xiū修shàn缮gōng工zuò作Repair work, Renovation work
  • chéng城fáng防xiū修shàn缮City wall repair, Fortification repair
  • xiū修shàn缮gōng工chéng程repair work, renovation project
  • xiū修shàn缮yì一xīn新fully renovated, newly refurbished

Idioms with 缮

  • shàn缮jiǎ甲lì厉bīng兵prepare for battle
  • shàn缮jiǎ甲zhì治bīng兵prepare for war
  • zhěng整jiǎ甲shàn缮bīng兵prepare for battle

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Questions about 缮

What does 缮 mean in Chinese?

缮 (shàn) means “To repair, renovate, or maintain” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缮?

缮 is pronounced shàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 缮 have?

缮 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 缮?

缮 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缮?

The radical of 缮 is 纟, and 缮 is a phono-semantic compound.

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