铩 Stroke Order — How to Write 铩
铩 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.
铩 Radical and Character Components
铩 is an ideographic compound. A metal 钅 weapon 杀.
Radical: 钅 + 6 more strokes
铩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shā
Meanings of 铩 in Chinese
shā铩
Words with 铩
Idioms with 铩
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Open the tool →Questions about 铩
What does 铩 mean in Chinese?
铩 (shā) means “An ancient long spear” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 铩?
铩 is pronounced shā in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 铩 have?
铩 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 铩?
铩 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 铩?
The radical of 铩 is 钅, and 铩 is an ideographic compound.