訕 meaning and stroke order
To abuse, to slander, to vilify; to ridicule
How to write 訕, stroke by stroke
10 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 訕
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to mock
- to ridicule
- to slander
How 訕 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 山 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
Common words with 訕
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 搭訕 | dāshàn | to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation |
Questions about 訕
How many strokes are in 訕?
訕 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 訕 mean?
訕 (shàn) means to abuse, to slander, to vilify; to ridicule. A common word with it is 搭讪 (dāshàn), meaning "to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation".
How do you pronounce 訕?
訕 is pronounced shàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 訕?
The radical of 訕 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 訕 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 訕?
訕 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 讪, used in mainland China and Singapore.