丧 Stroke Order — How to Write 丧
丧 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 十, 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.
丧 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 丧:亡
丧 is a pictograph. Simplified form of 喪; to cry 哭 over the dead 亡.
Radical: 十 + 7 more strokes
丧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sāng
- sàng
Meanings of 丧 in Chinese
1
sāng丧
Relating to death, funerals, or mourning; often used in terms like 'funeral rites' or 'bereavement'.
他因为要处理亲人的丧事，请了几天假。
He took a few days off because he had to handle a family member's funeral arrangements.
2
sàng丧
To lose, forfeit, or be deprived of something valuable or important (e.g., confidence, life, rights); also used in compounds describing a state of dejection or discouragement.
我们决不能丧失信心，要坚持下去。
We must never lose confidence; we need to persevere.
Common Words and Phrases with 丧
1
Stiff and stubborn (describing personality or speech); also means to offend someone with words.
他这个人有点丧梆，脾气倔得很，经常用话顶撞别人。
He is a bit confrontational; his temper is very stubborn, and he often retorts rudely to others.
2
A mourning stick, carried by a filial son during a funeral.
他手持丧棒，步伐沉重地走在送葬队伍的最前面，悲痛之情溢于言表。
Holding the mourning staff, he walked with heavy steps at the forefront of the funeral procession, his deep grief palpable.
3
To be terrified or panic-stricken; to lose all courage due to extreme fear.
面对突如其来的巨浪，渔民们吓得丧胆，不知所措。
Facing the sudden gigantic waves, the fishermen were utterly terrified and didn't know what to do.
4
5
Mourning clothes worn to express grief for the deceased.
在传统的葬礼上，家属会穿上素色的丧服，以示哀悼。
At traditional funerals, family members wear plain mourning clothes to show their grief.
6
To be extremely frightened, scared out of one's wits, or in a state of panic and disorientation.
听到这个不幸的消息，他吓得丧魂落魄，不知所措。
Hearing the unfortunate news, he was frightened out of his wits and didn't know what to do.
7
A person who has lost their home and support, feeling lost and helpless like a stray dog.
经过那次失败后，他变得像一只丧家之犬，整日无精打采，不知所措。
After that failure, he became like a stray dog, dispirited all day, not knowing what to do.
8
Bereavement leave; leave for arranging a funeral.
她因为祖母去世而请了三天丧假
She took three days of bereavement leave due to her grandmother's passing.
9
utterly devoid of conscience; entirely heartless
为了个人利益不择手段，甚至伤害无辜，这种行为简直是丧尽天良。
Resorting to any means for personal gain, even harming innocent people, such behavior is simply utterly devoid of conscience.
10
A funeral or memorial service held for the deceased.
她为逝去的亲人准备了一场庄重而感人的丧礼。
She prepared a solemn and touching funeral for her deceased loved one.
11
a person bringing bad luck to others
他一进门，就打破了花瓶，真像个丧门神
As soon as he stepped in, he broke the vase, truly like a jinx.
12
An argumentative person or someone who brings disaster or bad luck.
他总是爱挑剔，脾气又暴躁，简直是个丧门星。
He's always fault-finding and short-tempered, truly a quarrelsome person.
13
to die, often violently or suddenly
在这次严重的交通事故中，有三人不幸丧命。
In this severe traffic accident, three people unfortunately lost their lives.
14
to lose one's spouse
她几年前丧偶，独自抚养孩子长大。
She was widowed a few years ago and raised her children alone.
15
To feel disheartened or discouraged, often due to an unfavorable situation or bad luck.
比赛输了以后，他显得有些丧气，但很快就振作了起来
After losing the game, he seemed a bit disheartened, but quickly pulled himself together.
16
A downcast or pessimistic person.
他真是个丧气鬼，每次大家兴高采烈的时候，他总能找到理由泼冷水
He is such a killjoy; whenever everyone is in high spirits, he always finds a reason to pour cold water on their enthusiasm.
More words with 丧
- jǔ沮sàng丧Dejected; depressed; dispirited.
- fú服sāng丧to be in mourning, to observe mourning
- kū哭sang丧wail at a funeral, weep for the dead
- zhì治sāng丧to make funeral arrangements
- kū哭sang丧bàng棒Mourning stick
- ào懊sàng丧dejected, frustrated
- bēn奔sāng丧hasten home for the funeral, rush home for the funeral
- chuǎng闯sāng丧Disrupt a funeral, Disturb a mourning ceremony
- tà嗒sàng丧depressed, disheartened
- háo号sāng丧Wail for the dead, Lament
- hù互sàng丧mutual destruction or perishing
- qiāo敲sāng丧zhōng钟Toll the death knell, Ring the passing bell
- háo嚎sàng丧To wail loudly at a funeral.
- sàng丧shī失loss, forfeit
- sāng丧shì事funeral, funeral arrangements
- sàng丧qīn亲bereavement, loss
- sàng丧shēng生die, perish
- shǒu守sāng丧mourn, observe mourning
- tuí颓sàng丧dejected, despondent
- lún沦sàng丧degeneration, decay
Idioms with 丧
- sàng丧hún魂shī失pò魄scared out of one's wits
- sàng丧jiā家zhī之gǒu狗a lost and helpless person
- sàng丧quán权rǔ辱guó国forfeit rights and disgrace the nation
- sàng丧shī失dài殆jìn尽utterly lost or depleted
- sàng丧tiān天hài害lǐ理commit outrageous and immoral acts
- sàng丧xīn心bìng病kuáng狂utterly depraved, irrational, and frenzied
- bài败guó国sàng丧jiā家ruin nation and lose family
- chuí垂tóu头sàng丧qì气dejected and dispirited
- huī灰xīn心sàng丧qì气lose heart and become dejected
- kū哭sang丧zhe着liǎn脸to wear a long face
- rú如sàng丧kǎo考bǐ妣as if one's parents had just died
- wán玩rén人sàng丧dé德Toying with others loses virtue
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Open the tool →Questions about 丧
What does 丧 mean in Chinese?
丧 (sāng) means “Relating to death, funerals, or mourning; often used in terms like 'funeral rites' or 'bereavement'” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 丧?
丧 has 2 pronunciations: sāng, sàng.
How many strokes does 丧 have?
丧 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 丧?
丧 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 十. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 丧?
The radical of 丧 is 十, and 丧 is a pictograph.