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擅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

擅 Stroke Order — How to Write 擅

Stroke Order

擅 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

擅 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌亶

擅 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 亶 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 13 more strokes

擅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shàn

Meanings of 擅 in Chinese

1

shàn擅

To act without authorization or beyond one's authority; to take initiative presumptuously.
请勿擅自进入施工区域。
Please do not enter the construction area without permission.
To monopolize, to take exclusive possession or control of something, often implying an unauthorized or unfair manner.
他不能一人擅利，应该与大家分享成果。
He cannot monopolize all the profits; he should share the achievements with everyone.
To be good at; to be skilled in; to excel at.
她很擅长画画，尤其喜欢画风景。
She is very good at drawing, especially fond of painting landscapes.

Common Words and Phrases with 擅

1
shàn擅chǎng场
To excel in a particular field, often dominating or outshining others.
他以精湛的厨艺在比赛中擅场，赢得了所有评委的赞叹
He stole the show in the competition with his exquisite cooking skills, winning the admiration of all judges.
2
shàn擅duàn断
To act or make decisions arbitrarily, often without proper authorization or justification.
在没有征得大家同意的情况下，他擅断地改变了会议的议程。
Without everyone's agreement, he arbitrarily changed the meeting agenda.
3
shàn擅lí离zhí职shǒu守
to leave one's post or duty without permission; to be absent without leave; to go AWOL
那位保安因为擅离职守而被公司解雇了。
The security guard was dismissed by the company for abandoning his post without authorization.
4
shàn擅měi美
to exclusively enjoy fame or excellence
她以独特的创新理念和卓越的执行力，在业界独树一帜，可谓擅美于其专业领域。
With her unique innovative concepts and outstanding execution, she stands out in the industry, truly monopolizing a good reputation in her professional field.
5
shàn擅quán权
to arrogate powers to oneself; to usurp power; to abuse one's authority
经理不顾董事会的意见，擅权决定公司的投资方向，导致了巨大的损失。
The manager, disregarding the board's opinion, arrogated the power to decide the company's investment direction, which led to significant losses.
6
shàn擅cháng长
To be good at; to be skilled in; to be expert in.
她擅长演奏钢琴，每次表演都令人惊叹。
She is skilled at playing the piano, and every performance is astonishing.
7
shàn擅zì自
to do something without authorization; to arrogate to oneself
员工不应该擅自更改工作流程。
Employees should not change work procedures without authorization.

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Questions about 擅

What does 擅 mean in Chinese?

擅 (shàn) means “To monopolize” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 擅?

擅 is pronounced shàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 擅 have?

擅 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 擅?

擅 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 擅?

The radical of 擅 is 扌, and 擅 is a phono-semantic compound.