The character 商 — “trade”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 商 is read shāng and means “trade”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 商
商 has 11 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 商, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 商
- 商店storeHSK 1
- 商场shopping mallHSK 2
- 商量consult, discussHSK 4
- 商品goods, merchandiseHSK 4
- 商家seller, storeHSK 5
- 商人merchant, businesspersonHSK 5
- 商业commerce, tradeHSK 5
- 商务business affairs; businessHSK 5
- 电商e-commerceHSK 5
- 厂商manufacturer, supplierHSK 6
- 经商be in business, tradeHSK 6
- 商标trademark, brandHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 商?
商 has 11 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 商 mean?
商 means “trade”. It appears in 商店 (“store”), 商场 (“shopping mall”), 商量 (“consult”), 商品 (“goods”).
How do you pronounce 商?
商 is read shāng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 商 have?
11 strokes.
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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 商 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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