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绅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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绅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

绅 Stroke Order — How to Write 绅

Stroke Order

绅 is written in 8 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.

绅 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟申

绅 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 申 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 5 more strokes

绅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shēn

Meanings of 绅 in Chinese

1

shēn绅

Originally referring to a large sash worn by ancient scholar-officials, it later extended to denote these scholar-officials or gentry themselves, often found in terms like 'jìn shēn' (gentry/scholar-officials).
在古代，缙绅阶层常被视为地方的文化传承者。
In ancient times, the gentry class was often regarded as the cultural inheritors of the locality.
A historical term for influential and respectable local figures, such as gentry or squires, in traditional Chinese society.
他是一位真正的绅士，总是待人友善。
He is a true gentleman, always kind to people.

Common Words and Phrases with 绅

1
shēn绅liáng粮
A powerful landlord in old society; a big landlord.
旧时，村里的事务常常由几位德高望重的绅粮共同商议决定
In old times, village affairs were often jointly discussed and decided by several respected gentry-landlords.
2
shēn绅shì士
A gentleman.
他是一位受人尊敬的乡绅，乐善好施，深受乡里爱戴。
He was a respected local gentry, benevolent and generous, deeply loved by the villagers.
3
shēn绅shì士xié协dìng定
A gentlemen's agreement is an informal pact, often between nations or their leaders, based on trust and good faith, without the formality of a treaty.
两家公司达成了一个绅士协定，承诺在市场上保持公平竞争。
The two companies reached a gentlemen's agreement, pledging to maintain fair competition in the market.

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Questions about 绅

What does 绅 mean in Chinese?

绅 (shēn) means “A historical term for influential and respectable local figures, such as gentry or squires, in traditional Chinese society” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 绅?

绅 is pronounced shēn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 绅 have?

绅 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 绅?

绅 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 绅?

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