The character 享 — “enjoy”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 享 is read xiǎng and means “enjoy”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 享
享 has 8 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 享, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 享 is made of
Below, 子. Sounds the same as 想 xiǎng.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 享
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 享?
享 has 8 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 享 mean?
享 means “enjoy”. It appears in 享受 (“enjoy”), 分享 (“share”), 共享 (“share”).
How do you pronounce 享?
享 is read xiǎng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 享 have?
8 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 享 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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