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

Stroke Order

陕 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, 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.

陕 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝夹

陕 is an ideographic compound. A place 阝 wedged in a valley 夹.

Radical: 阝 + 6 more strokes

陕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shǎn

Meanings of 陕 in Chinese

1

shǎn陕

Abbreviation for Shaanxi Province, China.
这家餐厅的陕菜很地道。
This restaurant's Shaanxi cuisine is very authentic.
An ancient place name, referring to a region in present-day Shan County, Henan Province.
在古代,'陕'是一个重要的地理区域名称。
In ancient times, 'Shǎn' was an important geographical region name.

Common Words and Phrases with 陕

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shǎn陕xī西
Shaanxi (Shǎnxī) is a province in Northwest China, with Xi'an as its capital. It is known for its diverse geography, rich natural resources, and developed industries.
陕西位于中国西北部。
Shaanxi is located in the northwest of China.

More words with 陕

  • shǎn陕cài菜Shaanxi cuisine, Shaanxi dishes
  • shǎn陕xiān先shēng生Mr. Shan, Mr. Shaan

Idioms with 陕

  • fēn分shǎn陕zhī之zhòng重heavy regional governance responsibility

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Questions about 陕

What does 陕 mean in Chinese?

陕 (shǎn) means “An ancient place name” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 陕?

陕 is pronounced shǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 陕 have?

陕 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 陕?

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

What is the radical of 陕?

The radical of 陕 is 阝, and 陕 is an ideographic compound.

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