呻 Stroke Order — How to Write 呻
呻 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.
呻 Radical and Character Components
呻 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 申 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes
呻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shēn
Meanings of 呻 in Chinese
shēn呻
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What does 呻 mean in Chinese?
呻 (shēn) means “To groan or moan, typically due to pain or discomfort; can also metaphorically describe speaking or writing without substance, as in "无病呻吟" (to moan without illness)” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 呻?
呻 is pronounced shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 呻 have?
呻 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 呻?
呻 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 呻?
The radical of 呻 is 口, and 呻 is a phono-semantic compound.