社 Stroke Order — How to Write 社
社 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 礻, 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.
社 Radical and Character Components
社 is an ideographic compound. An earth 土 spirit 礻; 礻 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 礻 + 3 more strokes
社 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shè
Meanings of 社 in Chinese
1
shè社
In ancient China, 'shè' refers to the earth god, the altar for the earth god, the day of worship for the earth god, or the sacrificial rites themselves.
每到春社，村民们都会聚集在社坛前祭祀土地神。
Every Spring Festival of the Earth God, villagers gather at the altar to worship the earth god.
society; agency; association; club; organization
她加入了学校的摄影社。
She joined the school's photography club.
Common Words and Phrases with 社
1
Society; a community of people living together or connected by common interests.
我们每个人都应该为社会的进步贡献自己的力量。
Each of us should contribute our strength to the progress of society.
2
Socialism is the initial stage of communism, characterized by the collective or state ownership of the means of production and distribution based on "from each according to his ability, to each according to his work".
在那个社区里，人们通过互助互惠的方式共同生活，体现了社会主义的一些美好愿景。
In that community, people live together through mutual aid and reciprocal benefits, embodying some beautiful aspirations of socialism.
3
Aggregate social supply, also known as aggregate social product, refers to the total sum of production materials and consumer goods that a society can provide.
企业通过提高生产效率，可以有效增加社会总供给，满足市场需求。
By improving production efficiency, businesses can effectively increase total social supply to meet market demand.
4
Aggregate demand
稳定和提升社会总需求是促进经济持续增长的关键因素之一。
Stabilizing and increasing aggregate social demand is one of the key factors for promoting sustained economic growth.
5
folk art performance on traditional or religious festivals
春节期间，村子里会举办盛大的社火表演，吸引了许多游客前来观看。
During the Spring Festival, the village will hold grand Shehuo performances, attracting many tourists to watch.
6
The gods of land and grain; by extension, the state or nation.
为了守护这方土地的社稷安宁，先辈们付出了无数心血。
To safeguard the foundational peace and prosperity of this region, our ancestors dedicated countless efforts.
7
social interaction and contact
良好的社交能力在职场中非常重要。
Good social skills are very important in the workplace.
8
Social skills and abilities, or the capability to interact effectively with others in social settings.
她通过参加志愿者活动，显著提升了自己的社交才能。
She significantly improved her social skills by participating in volunteer activities.
9
the socialist education movement
学校通过开展社教活动，引导学生树立正确的价值观。
The school, by organizing public education activities, guides students to establish correct values.
10
editorial
今天的报纸上刊登了一篇关于环境保护的社论。
Today's newspaper published an editorial about environmental protection.
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editorial
今天的报纸上有一篇关于环境保护的社评，写得非常有深度。
Today's newspaper features an editorial on environmental protection, which is written with great depth.
12
A group of people living in the same place or sharing a common characteristic.
我们应该积极参与社区活动，共同建设美好的家园。
We should actively participate in community activities to jointly build a beautiful home.
13
Social community or a community/group of people with shared interests or goals.
我们很荣幸能邀请到所有来自当地艺术社群的成员参加我们的年度展览。
We are honored to invite all members from the local art community to our annual exhibition.
14
Corrupt officials or powerful villains who abuse their authority and are difficult to eliminate.
这些公司内部的社鼠城狐，利用职权谋取私利，严重损害了公司的声誉和利益，却因为背后有靠山而难以被彻底清除。
These corrupt individuals within the company, like 'foxes in the city walls and rats in the temple,' exploit their positions for personal gain, severely damaging the company's reputation and interests, yet they are difficult to completely eradicate due to their influential backing.
15
Mass organizations or associations, such as unions or student groups.
我加入了学校的摄影社团，学习了很多拍照技巧
I joined the school's photography club and learned many photography skills.
16
a village theatrical performance, often held during religious festivals in old times
我们村子里每逢秋收后都会有一场热闹的社戏，吸引了十里八乡的村民前来观看。
After the autumn harvest, our village always hosts a lively traditional rural opera, attracting villagers from neighboring areas to come and watch.
More words with 社
- lǚ旅shè社Hotel or inn.
- chū出bǎn版shè社publishing house, publisher
- zōng宗shè社Imperial ancestral temples and altars of the state
- nú奴lì隶shè社huì会slave society
- fēng封jiàn建shè社huì会feudal society
- shè社yuán员cooperative member, member
- shè社zhǎng长company president, CEO
- bào报shè社newspaper office, newspaper publisher
- chūn春shè社Spring Sacrifice, Chunshe
- jiù旧shè社huì会old society, feudal society
- shè社jiāo交méi媒tǐ体social media
- shè社qū区fú服wù务community service, public service
- shè社qū区huó活dòng动Community event, Community activities
- duì对shè社huì会to society, on society
- gǔ古dài代shè社huì会ancient society
- shè社huì会dì地wèi位social status, social standing
- shè社huì会gè各jiè界All walks of life, All sectors of society
- shè社huì会jié结gòu构social structure
- shè社huì会jìn进bù步Social progress, Societal advancement
- shè社huì会wèn问tí题social issues, social problems
Idioms with 社
- chéng城hú狐shè社shǔ鼠villain protected by power and difficult to eliminate
- shǔ鼠píng凭shè社guì贵bully by relying on powerful connections
- zōng宗miào庙shè社jì稷foundational institutions of a nation
- shè社huì会xián贤dá达influential and respected social figures
- shè社jì稷shēng生mín民the nation and its people
- shè社jì稷wèi为xū墟The nation is devastated and desolate
- shè社jì稷zhī之chén臣pillar of the nation
- shè社jì稷zhī之qì器pillar of the community
- shè社jì稷zhī之yì役fundamental duty to the state
- shè社wēi威shàn擅shì势wield institutional authority and act arbitrarily
- shè社yàn燕qiū秋hóng鸿brief encounter and swift parting
- cūn村gē歌shè社gǔ鼓folk songs and drum music
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Open the tool →Questions about 社
What does 社 mean in Chinese?
社 (shè) means “In ancient China” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 社?
社 is pronounced shè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 社 have?
社 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 社?
社 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 礻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 社?
The radical of 社 is 礻, and 社 is an ideographic compound.