甥 Stroke Order — How to Write 甥
甥 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 生, 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.
甥 Radical and Character Components
甥 is a phono-semantic compound: 男 (boy) carries the meaning, while 生 indicates the sound.
Radical: 生 + 7 more strokes
甥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shēng
Meanings of 甥 in Chinese
shēng甥
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Open the tool →Questions about 甥
What does 甥 mean in Chinese?
甥 (shēng) means “A sister's son” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 甥?
甥 is pronounced shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 甥 have?
甥 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 甥?
甥 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 生. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 甥?
The radical of 甥 is 生, and 甥 is a phono-semantic compound.