傘 meaning and stroke order
Umbrella, parasol, parachute
How to write 傘, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 傘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- umbrella
- parasol
How 傘 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. People 人 huddling under an umbrella.
Radical: 人 (man), shared by 30 characters on this site.
How to remember 傘
The top of 傘 is the roof-like shape of 人, an open umbrella canopy. Under it, the small 人 shapes are people huddling together beneath the shade, held up by the 十 handle and frame.
傘 (sǎn) is the traditional form, and mainland China writes it as 伞. It appears in everyday words like 雨伞 (yǔsǎn, umbrella) and in words about parachutes like 降落伞 (jiàngluòsǎn) and 跳伞 (tiàosǎn). Example: 下雨了，别忘了带伞。(Xià yǔ le, bié wàng le dài sǎn.) It is raining, so don't forget to bring an umbrella.
Common mistake: Learners often say sǎn with a flat first tone or confuse it with 散 (sàn, to scatter), which has a fourth tone. Use the third tone for 傘, and use 带伞 (dài sǎn) for 'bring an umbrella', not 拿伞 every time.
Common words with 傘
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 傘
How many strokes are in 傘?
傘 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 傘 mean?
傘 (sǎn) means umbrella, parasol, parachute. A common word with it is 跳伞 (tiàosǎn), meaning "to parachute; to bail out".
How do you pronounce 傘?
傘 is pronounced sǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 傘?
The radical of 傘 is 人, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 傘 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 傘?
傘 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 伞, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What measure word is used for 傘?
The usual measure word is 把 (bǎ), as in 一把伞 (yì bǎ sǎn), one umbrella. This is because you hold an umbrella by its handle.
What does 保护伞 mean figuratively?
保护伞 (bǎohùsǎn) literally means 'protective umbrella'. In news and everyday talk it often refers to a powerful person who shields others, especially in corruption cases.