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CHINESE CHARACTER

纱 (shā): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

shā
gauze, muslin, yarn
HSK 7-97 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

纟 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 纱.

Phonetic component

少 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 7

Write 纱 in 7 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 纱 (shā) mean in Chinese?

gauze, muslin, yarn

How do you write 纱 in stroke order?

纱 has 7 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 纱?

纟 is the radical in 纱. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 纱?

婚纱 (hūnshā): wedding dress; 纱 (shā): cotton yarn; muslin.