神shén
god, spirit; mysterious. 9 strokes, radical 礻, first met in HSK 3.
What 神 is made of
礻 (shì, spirit) and 申 (shēn, to report).
礻 carries the meaning — spirit — and 申 carries the sound.
How to write 神
Strokes 1–4 write 礻, then strokes 5–9 write 申.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 神
Words that use 神
| 神 | god, spirit; mysterious 指超自然、令人惊叹的力量 天地之神韵令人叹为观止。The divine charm of heaven and earth left everyone in awe. Lesson 480, 奥秘探幽 · 笃行守正与工巧化境 · Principled Action & Masterful Arts |
| 精神 | spirit 一种坚强向上、不怕困难的力量 这套拳法展现出自强不息的民族精神。This style of boxing shows the spirit of a nation that never gives up. Lesson 201, 传统武艺与传世工夫 · 艺术殿堂与审美风华 · Artistic Splendor, Theatrical Performance & Cultural Aesthetics |
| 神话 | a myth 古时候人们编出来的关于神仙的故事 这位演员擅长演绎古老的神话故事。The actor is skilled at portraying ancient myths. Lesson 330, 华夏文脉与古风雅韵 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action |
| 神秘 | mysterious 让人猜不透，觉得很奇怪很难懂 诗人在神秘幽静的阁楼里潜心创作。The poet writes quietly in a mysterious, secluded attic. Lesson 331, 广厦新境与步步求索 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action |
| 神经 | nerve 指传递感觉和信号的人体组织 人体神经敏锐感知变化。The body's nerves sharply sensed the change. Lesson 480, 奥秘探幽 · 笃行守正与工巧化境 · Principled Action & Masterful Arts |
| 神奇 | magical, miraculous 形容超出常理、令人惊奇 他探索神奇的生命密码。He explored the miraculous code of life. Lesson 480, 奥秘探幽 · 笃行守正与工巧化境 · Principled Action & Masterful Arts |
| 神情 | expression, look (on face) 指面部流露出的内心状态 学者神情专注挖掘天地奥秘。The scholar's expression was one of total focus. Lesson 480, 奥秘探幽 · 笃行守正与工巧化境 · Principled Action & Masterful Arts |
Characters that share the sound part 申
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 礻
All 7 of them, and what the radical means, on the 礻 radical page.