兟 meaning and stroke order

shēn

To advance

Strokes12
Pinyinshēn
ToneTone 1

How to write 兟, 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 兟

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

shēnfirst tone (high and level)
  1. to advance

How 兟 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Two people 先 marching; 先 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 儿 (son), shared by 24 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 兟

Learning 兟 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 兟

How many strokes are in 兟?

兟 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 兟 mean?

兟 (shēn) means to advance.

How do you pronounce 兟?

兟 is pronounced shēn, in the first tone (high and level).

What is the radical of 兟?

The radical of 兟 is 儿, which carries the idea of "son". Dictionaries list 兟 under this radical.