Shān ㄕㄢ saan1

  • surname Shan

shān ㄕㄢ saan1 HSK 1 準備級 2 · Novice 2

  • mountain; hill (CL: zuò ㄗㄨㄛˋ)
  • (coll.) small bundle of straw for silkworms to spin cocoons on

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 山 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 看那山! Look at that mountain.
  • 我爬山。 I climb mountains.
  • 你在後山! You are behind the mountain!
  • 我姓山田。 My name is Yamada.
  • 我叫山田。 My name is Yamada.

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