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甩
Old HSK 5

甩 (shuǎi) · to swing

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甩 (shuǎi) means “to swing”. It is made of 月 + 乚 and has 5 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

Break 甩 into its parts

What 甩 is made of

甩 stroke order

甩 stroke order diagram: 5 strokes, numbered in writing order
甩 is written with 5 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

小狗高兴地甩着尾巴。Xiǎo gǒu gāoxìng de shuǎi zhe wěiba.The puppy is happily wagging its tail.
他把书包往床上一甩。Tā bǎ shūbāo wǎng chuáng shàng yī shuǎi.He flung his schoolbag onto the bed.

Also built with 月

Quick facts

Pinyinshuǎi
Meaningto swing; to fling; to throw off
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HSKOld HSK 5

Questions about 甩

What does 甩 mean?

甩 (shuǎi) means “to swing; to fling; to throw off”.

How many strokes does 甩 have?

甩 has 5 strokes.

What parts make up 甩?

甩 is made of 月 (moon; month) and 乚 (hook stroke).

Which HSK level is 甩?

甩 is in Old HSK 5.

Learn 甩 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 89: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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