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莘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

莘 Stroke Order — How to Write 莘

Stroke Order

莘 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

莘 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹辛

莘 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 辛 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes

莘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shēn
  • xīn

Meanings of 莘 in Chinese

1

shēn莘

When pronounced 'shēn', '莘' historically described something long or extended, like the flowing appearance of fish tails. In its common modern reduplicated form '莘莘', it denotes numerousness or multitude, suggesting a vast and widespread quantity, often used to describe many students.
无数莘莘学子为了梦想，孜孜不倦地努力着
Countless diligent students are tirelessly striving for their dreams.
Used in "莘莘学子" (shēnshēn xuézǐ) to describe a multitude or large number of students or scholars.
每年秋天，都有莘莘学子怀揣梦想，踏入这所大学。
Every autumn, numerous students, carrying their dreams, step into this university.
2

xīn莘

When pronounced as 'xīn', 莘 refers to '细莘' (xìxīn), an ancient name for '细辛' (xìxīn), which is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb (Asarum).
传统中医认为，细莘有散寒止痛的功效
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Xīxīn (细莘) has the effect of dispelling cold and relieving pain.
Xinzhuang, a place name in Shanghai, China.
莘庄是一个交通便利的地方。
Xinzhuang is a place with convenient transportation.

Common Words and Phrases with 莘

1
shēn莘shēn莘
numerous; a great number of
莘莘学子齐聚一堂，共同探讨未来的发展方向。
A multitude of students gathered together to jointly explore future development directions.

More words with 莘

Idioms with 莘

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Questions about 莘

What does 莘 mean in Chinese?

莘 (shēn) means “When pronounced 'shēn'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 莘?

莘 has 2 pronunciations: shēn, xīn.

How many strokes does 莘 have?

莘 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 莘?

莘 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 莘?

The radical of 莘 is 艹, and 莘 is a phono-semantic compound.