The character 销 — “sell”: how to write it and what it means
sell; melt
The Chinese character 销 is read xiāo and means “sell; melt”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 销
销 has 12 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 销, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 销 is made of
On the left, 钅 “metal”: the first meaning is to melt metal. On the right, 肖, as in 消 xiāo.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 销
- 促销sale, promotionHSK 5
- 销售sell; salesHSK 5
- 销量sales volumeHSK 5
- 撤销cancel, annulHSK 6
- 推销promote, sell (goods)HSK 6
- 畅销sell wellHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 销?
销 has 12 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 销 mean?
销 means “sell; melt”. It appears in 促销 (“sale”), 销售 (“sell”), 销量 (“sales volume”), 撤销 (“cancel”).
How do you pronounce 销?
销 is read xiāo. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 销 have?
12 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 销 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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