耍
耍 (shuǎ) means “to play with”. It is made of 而 + 女 and has 9 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 耍 into its parts
What 耍 is made of
- 而 ér — and
- 女 nǚ — woman
耍 stroke order
Example sentences
孩子们在院子里玩耍。Háizimen zài yuànzi lǐ wánshuǎ.The children are playing in the yard.
别耍小聪明了。Bié shuǎ xiǎo cōngming le.Stop trying to be clever.
Also built with 而
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shuǎ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to play with; to show off; to perform |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 耍
What does 耍 mean?
耍 (shuǎ) means “to play with; to show off; to perform”.
How many strokes does 耍 have?
耍 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 耍?
耍 is made of 而 (and) and 女 (woman).
Which HSK level is 耍?
耍 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 耍 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 170: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.