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沈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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沈 Stroke Order — How to Write 沈

Stroke Order

沈 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

沈 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵冘

沈 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 冘 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 4 more strokes

沈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shěn
  • chén

Meanings of 沈 in Chinese

1

shěn沈

An ancient usage referring to juice, thick liquid, or sediment, often from plants or food, interchangeable with '瀋'.
采摘野果后，把它们捣碎取其沈汁。
After picking wild fruits, mash them to extract their thick juice/essence.
Shenyang, a city in Liaoning Province, China; a surname.
我们明年暑假去沈阳旅游。
We will travel to Shenyang next summer vacation.
2

chén沈

Same as '沉' (chén), meaning to sink, immerse, or subside.
太阳渐渐沈入地平线以下。
The sun gradually sank below the horizon.

Common Words and Phrases with 沈

1
shěn沈yáng阳
Shenyang is the capital of Liaoning Province and the largest industrial city in Northeast China, serving as a major railway hub and the political, economic, and cultural center of the province.
沈阳故宫博物院保存着丰富的历史文物，吸引了众多游客。
The Shenyang Imperial Palace Museum preserves a wealth of historical relics, attracting many tourists.

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Idioms with 沈

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Questions about 沈

What does 沈 mean in Chinese?

沈 (shěn) means “Shenyang, a city in Liaoning Province, China; a surname” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 沈?

沈 has 2 pronunciations: shěn, chén.

How many strokes does 沈 have?

沈 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 沈?

沈 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 沈?

The radical of 沈 is 氵, and 沈 is a phono-semantic compound.