闪 (shǎn): To flash — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Writing 6

HSK 3.0Vocab 6 Recognition 6 Writing 6

1.

Animated Stroke Order 闪

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 闪

3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

闪

门door

人person

闪=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 闪

闪 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 闪

Flashes and Glimmers

Words describing rapid light or brightness changes.

HSK 5

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

xùn迅

sù速

yī一

shǎn闪

，

duǒ

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门door

+人person

A person (人) quickly passes through a door (门) — to flash or dodge swiftly.

shǎn闪

diàn电

lightning

HSK 6

shǎn闪

shuò烁

twinkle; glimmer; glisten

躲

kāi开

le了

fēi飞

lái来

de的

qiú球

。

He dodged swiftly to avoid the incoming ball.

xīng星

zài在

yè夜

kōng空

zhōng中

shǎn闪

shuò烁

，

fēi非

cháng常

měi美

lì丽

。

The stars twinkle in the night sky, very beautiful.

xīng星

zài在

yè夜

kōng空

zhōng中

shǎn闪

yào耀

。

Stars shine in the night sky.

xīng星

zài在

yè夜

kōng空

zhōng中

shǎn闪

fā发

guāng光

。

The stars are sparkling in the night sky.

zuó昨

wǎn晚

de的

shǎn闪

diàn电

zhào照

liàng亮

le了

zhěng整

gè个

yè夜

kōng空

。

Last night's lightning illuminated the entire night sky.

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