哂 meaning and stroke order
To smile; to laugh at; to sneer
How to write 哂, stroke by stroke
9 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 哂
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (literary) to smile
- to sneer
How 哂 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 西 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 哂
The mouth 口 on the left shows this is about what the mouth does, and 西 (xī) on the right gives a hint of the sound. Picture a mouth curling into a small, knowing smile toward the west.
哂 (shěn) is literary and mostly appears in set phrases and classical-style writing, not in everyday speech. The most common phrase is 一哂置之, meaning to dismiss something with a smile. Example: 他对这些批评一哂置之。(Tā duì zhèxiē pīpíng yì shěn zhì zhī.) He brushed off the criticism with a smile.
Common mistake: Learners often read it as xī because of the phonetic 西, but the correct reading is shěn with a third tone. Also do not confuse it with 晒 (shài, to dry in the sun), which has 日 instead of 口 on the left.
Questions about 哂
How many strokes are in 哂?
哂 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 哂 mean?
哂 (shěn) means to smile; to laugh at; to sneer.
How do you pronounce 哂?
哂 is pronounced shěn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 哂?
The radical of 哂 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 哂 under this radical.
Does 哂 mean a friendly smile or a mocking one?
It can mean either, depending on context. In classical texts it is often a slight smile, but in modern phrases like 一哂置之 it usually suggests a dismissive or faintly scornful smile.
What does 聊博一哂 mean?
聊博一哂 (liáo bó yì shěn) is a polite, modest phrase meaning roughly 'just to give you a little laugh.' Writers use it when offering a light or humble piece of work.