珊 Stroke Order — How to Write 珊

Stroke Order

珊 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, 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.

珊 Radical and Character Components

Components:王册

珊 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 册 indicates the sound.

Radical: 王 + 5 more strokes

珊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shān

Meanings of 珊 in Chinese

shān珊

The character "珊" (shān) is most commonly found in "珊瑚" (shānhú), meaning coral. Coral is a precious substance formed from the exoskeletons of marine polyps. Metaphorically, "珊瑚" can refer to rare and valuable objects or exceptional talent, as in the idiom "铁网珊珊" (tiěwǎng shānshān), which describes collecting rare treasures or talented individuals.

她收集了各式各样精美的珊瑚摆件，将房间装饰得如梦似幻

She collected all kinds of exquisite coral ornaments, decorating her room to be dreamlike and ethereal.

When '珊珊' (shānshān) is used, it can describe the rustling sound of skirts and jade pendants, or depict a graceful, swaying, and elegant appearance.

她穿着一袭白裙，在微风中珊珊而行，姿态优美

Wearing a white dress, she walked gracefully in the breeze, her posture elegant.

Common Words and Phrases with 珊

shān珊hú瑚

Coral. A marine invertebrate animal that forms hard, often tree-like structures or extensive reefs, primarily found in tropical oceans.

这片海域的珊瑚礁五彩斑斓，吸引了许多潜水爱好者前来观赏。

The coral reefs in this sea area are colorful, attracting many diving enthusiasts to come and admire them.

shān珊hú瑚chóng虫

A colonial marine invertebrate of the ph phylum Cnidaria, typically cylindrical with tentacles around the mouth, found in tropical seas, whose calcareous skeletons form coral.