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呻

呻 (shēn) · to moan

8 strokesLeft–right

呻 (shēn) means “to moan”. It is made of 口 + 申 and has 8 strokes.

Break 呻 into its parts

What 呻 is made of

呻 stroke order

呻 stroke order diagram: 8 strokes, numbered in writing order
呻 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 呻吟

病人痛苦地呻吟着。Bìngrén tòngkǔ de shēnyín zhe.The patient was groaning in pain.
半夜我听到有人在呻吟。Bànyè wǒ tīngdào yǒurén zài shēnyín.In the middle of the night I heard someone moaning.

Words with 呻

Also built with 口

Quick facts

Pinyinshēn
Meaningto moan
Strokes8
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 呻

What does 呻 mean?

呻 (shēn) means “to moan”.

How many strokes does 呻 have?

呻 has 8 strokes.

What parts make up 呻?

呻 is made of 口 (mouth) and 申 (to report).

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