殇 Stroke Order — How to Write 殇
殇 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 歹, 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.
殇 Radical and Character Components
殇 is a phono-semantic compound: 歹 (death) carries the meaning, while 昜 indicates the sound.
Radical: 歹 + 5 more strokes
殇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shāng
Meanings of 殇 in Chinese
shāng殇
Words with 殇
Idioms with 殇
Recommended tools
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →Questions about 殇
What does 殇 mean in Chinese?
殇 (shāng) means “To die young or prematurely (referring to a child or minor)” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 殇?
殇 is pronounced shāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 殇 have?
殇 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 殇?
殇 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 歹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 殇?
The radical of 殇 is 歹, and 殇 is a phono-semantic compound.