甩 meaning and stroke order
To throw; to fling; to swing
How to write 甩, stroke by stroke
5 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 甩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to throw
- to fling
- to swing
- to leave behind
- to throw off
- to dump (sb)
How 甩 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. The opposite of "to use" 用.
Radical: 用 (to use), shared by 7 characters on this site.
How to remember 甩
甩 (shuǎi) looks like 用 (yòng, to use) with its bottom stroke swung out into a hook, as if the thing you were using got flung away. Think of it as the opposite of using: once you stop using something, you 甩 it.
甩 is a verb for swinging or flinging something with a quick motion, like a ponytail, an arm, or water off your hands. It also means to shake off a pursuer or, informally, to dump a partner. Example: 她把男朋友甩了。(Tā bǎ nán péngyou shuǎi le.) She dumped her boyfriend.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 甩 with 用 (yòng) because the shapes are so close. 甩 has a curved hook stroke sweeping out to the right at the bottom, and 用 has a straight vertical stroke instead.
Common words with 甩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
甩 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 甩
How many strokes are in 甩?
甩 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 甩 mean?
甩 (shuǎi) means to throw; to fling; to swing. A common word with it is 甩掉 (shuǎidiào), meaning "to throw off; to abandon".
How do you pronounce 甩?
甩 is pronounced shuǎi, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 甩?
The radical of 甩 is 用, which carries the idea of "to use". Dictionaries list 甩 under this radical.
Is 甩 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 甩 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 甩卖 mean on a shop sign?
甩卖 (shuǎimài) means a clearance sale, where goods are sold off cheap. You often see 大甩卖 (dà shuǎimài) on signs for big discount sales.
What is the difference between 甩 and 扔 (rēng)?
扔 is the everyday word for throwing or tossing something, such as throwing trash away. 甩 stresses a swinging, flinging motion or shaking something off, and it is also used for leaving someone behind or dumping a partner.