The character 伞 — “umbrella”: how to write it and what it means
umbrella
The Chinese character 伞 is read sǎn and means “umbrella”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 伞
伞 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 伞, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 伞 is made of
A picture of an open umbrella.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 伞?
伞 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 伞 mean?
伞 means “umbrella”.
How do you pronounce 伞?
伞 is read sǎn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 伞 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 伞 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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