Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “shen”
32 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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1
First tone
shēn
深
shēn
伸deep, profound
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4shēn
申to extend, to stretch out, to open up
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5shēn
屾to report
5 strokesshēn
身mountain range
6 strokesshēn
呻body, torso
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4shēn
绅to moan, to groan
8 strokesshēn
诜girdle, tie
8 strokesshēn
娠to question
8 strokesshēn
砷pregnant
10 strokesshēn
莘arsenic
10 strokesshēn
紳numerous, long
10 strokesshēn
兟girdle, tie
11 strokesshēn
to advance
12 strokes2
Second tone
shén
3
Third tone
shěn
审
shěn
哂to examine, to investigate
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9shěn
矧to smile
9 strokesshěn
谂interrogative particle
9 strokesshěn
婶to counsel, to consult for
10 strokesshěn
渖father's younger brother's wife
11 strokesshěn
審water, liquid, juice
11 strokesshěn
嬸to examine, to investigate
15 strokesshěn
father's younger brother's wife
18 strokes4
Fourth tone
shèn
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