伞
伞 (sǎn) means “umbrella”. It is made of 人 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 伞 into its parts
What 伞 is made of
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: An umbrella (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
伞 stroke order
Example sentences
外面下雨了，带上伞吧。Wàimiàn xià yǔ le, dài shang sǎn ba.It's raining outside; take an umbrella.
这把伞是你的吗？Zhè bǎ sǎn shì nǐ de ma?Is this umbrella yours?
Also built with 人
- 个gègeneral measure word
- 今jīnmodern
- 介jièagent
- 从cóngfrom
- 仓cānggranary
- 令lìngcommand
- 以yǐwith
- 企qǐto plan a project
- 众zhòngmultitude
- 会huìcan
- 余yúsurplus
- 内nèiinside
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sǎn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | umbrella |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 伞
What does 伞 mean?
伞 (sǎn) means “umbrella”.
How many strokes does 伞 have?
伞 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 伞?
The radical of 伞 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 伞?
伞 is made of 人 (person).
Which HSK level is 伞?
伞 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 伞 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 7: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.