杉 Stroke Order — How to Write 杉
杉 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
杉 Radical and Character Components
杉 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 彡 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 3 more strokes
杉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shān
- shā
Meanings of 杉 in Chinese
shān杉
shā杉
Common Words and Phrases with 杉
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Open the tool →Questions about 杉
What does 杉 mean in Chinese?
杉 (shān) means “An evergreen tree (like a fir or cedar), characterized by its tall, straight trunk and lightweight, fragrant wood, commonly used in construction and for making utensils” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 杉?
杉 has 2 pronunciations: shān, shā.
How many strokes does 杉 have?
杉 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 杉?
杉 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 杉?
The radical of 杉 is 木, and 杉 is a phono-semantic compound.