爽 Stroke Order — How to Write 爽
爽 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 爻, 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.
爽 Radical and Character Components
爽 is an ideographic compound. A person 大 breathing lots of fresh air 爻.
Radical: 爻 + 7 more strokes
爽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shuǎng
Meanings of 爽 in Chinese
1
shuǎng爽
Clear, bright, and refreshing; often used to describe a pleasant visual experience or a feeling of invigoration, similar to 'pleasing to the eye' (爽目).
清澈的湖水，让人看着心头一爽
The clear lake water makes one feel instantly refreshed and pleased.
Refreshing, crisp, or invigorating.
夏天的夜晚，微风吹来，感觉真凉爽
On a summer night, with a gentle breeze blowing, it feels truly cool and refreshing.
Refers to being delightful, refreshing, straightforward, frank, or forthright.
他说话很直爽，从不拐弯抹角。
He speaks very frankly, never beating around the bush.
To break a promise or agreement; to fail to keep an appointment.
他因为临时有急事，所以不得不爽约。
He had an urgent matter at the last minute, so he had to break the appointment.
Simply; frankly; just (indicating a decisive or straightforward action), often in phrases like '爽性' meaning 'might as well' or 'simply/frankly'.
他既然不想去，我们爽性自己去玩吧。
Since he doesn't want to go, we might as well go and have fun by ourselves.
Pleasant; refreshing; comfortable; delightful.
吹着海风，感觉真是爽心悦目
Breezing the sea wind, it feels truly delightful and pleasing to the eye.
Common Words and Phrases with 爽
1
pleasant and refreshing
清晨的空气格外爽畅，让人精神为之一振。
The morning air is especially refreshing, making one feel invigorated.
2
Crisp and refreshing (referring to food texture or sound clarity); frank, swift, and decisive (referring to personality or actions).
这道菜的黄瓜口感爽脆，非常开胃。
The cucumber in this dish has a crisp texture and is very appetizing.
3
with alacrity
小王说话办事总是爽当，让人觉得很可靠。
Xiao Wang always speaks and acts in a straightforward and decisive manner, which makes people feel very reliable.
4
Healthy and comfortable; also describes writing as strong and frank.
她每天坚持早起锻炼，保持爽健的体魄和愉悦的心情。
She insists on getting up early to exercise every day, maintaining a vigorous physique and a cheerful mood.
5
Readily and swiftly.
她行事风格爽捷，从不拖泥带水。
Her style of doing things is brisk and efficient, never dragging things out.
6
tasty and refreshing
这道凉拌黄瓜清脆爽口，夏天吃最合适不过了。
This cold cucumber salad is crisp and refreshing, absolutely perfect for summer.
7
Frank and straightforward, or feeling refreshed and comfortable.
他为人爽快，有什么话都直说
He is a straightforward person and always speaks his mind directly.
8
frank, cheerful, and hearty
她总是带着爽朗的笑容，让人感到很放松。
She always has a hearty and cheerful smile, which makes people feel very relaxed.
9
Brisk and neat; efficient and straightforward; quick and decisive.
她性格开朗，说话办事都非常爽利，从不拖泥带水。
She has a cheerful disposition, and she speaks and acts in a very direct and efficient manner, never procrastinating.
10
Clear and resonant (of sound); bright (of light); cheerful and open (of mood).
窗外的阳光爽亮地照进房间，让整个空间显得温馨舒适。
The bright sunshine outside the window shone clearly into the room, making the entire space feel warm and comfortable.
11
pleasant to the eyes; visually appealing
窗外的风景绿意盎然，真是爽目
The lush green scenery outside the window is truly refreshing to the eye.
12
straightforward
清晨的山风吹过，让人觉得非常爽气。
The mountain breeze in the early morning makes one feel very refreshed.
13
Pleasing to the eye and refreshing to the mind/heart.
漫步在湖边，看着碧波荡漾，远处的青山隐隐约约，真是令人爽心悦目。
Strolling by the lake, watching the shimmering green waves and the distant mountains faintly visible, it is truly delightful to the eyes and heart.
14
A feeling of pleasantness, comfort, and ease; feeling refreshed and happy.
微风吹拂，阳光洒在身上，让人心生爽意
The gentle breeze and sunshine on one's skin evoke a feeling of comfort and pleasantness.
15
fail to keep an appointment
如果她再次爽约，我将不再相信她了。
If she breaks the appointment again, I will no longer trust her.
16
Frank and straightforward.
她是个爽直的姑娘，有什么想法都会直接说出来，从不藏着掖着。
She is a straightforward girl who always speaks her mind directly without holding anything back.
More words with 爽
- cuì脆shuǎng爽Crisp and refreshing, Crunchy and refreshing
- shū舒shuǎng爽refreshing, pleasant
- sà飒shuǎng爽dashing, valiant and spirited
- jùn俊shuǎng爽dashing, handsome and vigorous
- lǎng朗shuǎng爽Hearty and frank; candid and open.
- qíng晴shuǎng爽bright and clear weather
- liáng凉shuǎng爽cool, refreshing
- shuǎng爽xìng性simply, might as well
- gān干shuǎng爽crisp, dry and fresh
- háo豪shuǎng爽Generous, Frank
- zhí直shuǎng爽Direct, Frank
- qīng清shuǎng爽refreshing, clean and neat
- suān酸shuǎng爽Tangy and refreshing, Zingy
- shuáng爽kǎi垲Dry and airy, Bright and spacious
- sòng送shuǎng爽to bring coolness, to be refreshing
- xiān鲜shuǎng爽refreshing, crisp
- qiū秋fēng风sòng送shuǎng爽The autumn wind brings refreshing coolness, Cool autumn breeze
- xìng性gé格zhí直shuǎng爽straightforward, outspoken
- cuì脆nèn嫩shuáng爽kǒu口crisp and tender, crunchy and refreshing
- liáng凉shuǎng爽shū舒shì适Cool and comfortable, Pleasantly cool
Idioms with 爽
- shuǎng爽rán然ruò若shī失dispirited and at a loss
- shuǎng爽shuǎng爽kuài快kuài快frank and swift
- háo毫fà发bù不shuǎng爽perfectly accurate
- háo毫lí厘bù不shuǎng爽perfectly accurate
- jīn金fēng风sòng送shuǎng爽golden autumn wind brings refreshing coolness
- lǚ屡shì试bù不shuǎng爽always effective
- qīng清qīng清shuǎng爽shuǎng爽neat, clean, and refreshing
- qiū秋gāo高qì气shuǎng爽clear and crisp autumn weather
- sà飒shuǎng爽yīng英zī姿valiant and heroic bearing
- shén神qīng清qì气shuǎng爽mentally clear and refreshed
- sī丝háo毫bù不shuǎng爽perfectly accurate
- tiān天gāo高qì气shuǎng爽high sky and crisp air
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Open the tool →Questions about 爽
What does 爽 mean in Chinese?
爽 (shuǎng) means “Clear, bright, and refreshing” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 爽?
爽 is pronounced shuǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 爽 have?
爽 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 爽?
爽 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 爻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 爽?
The radical of 爽 is 爻, and 爽 is an ideographic compound.
