陕 (Shǎn): abbr. for Shaanxi 陝西|陕西 province
陕 (Shǎn) is a Chinese character meaning “abbr. for shaanxi 陝西|陕西 province.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 阝 (mound). It ranks #5393 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Native pronunciation
Definitions
- abbr. for Shaanxi 陝西|陕西 province
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陕西省 | shǎn xī shěng | Shaanxi Province, capital Xi'an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4] (abbr. to 陝|陕[Shan3] or 秦[Qin2]) |
| 陕西 | shǎn xī | see 陝西省|陕西省[Shan3 xi1 Sheng3] |
| 陕西科技大学 | shǎn xī kē jì dà xué | Shaanxi University of Science and Technology |
| 陕西师范大学 | shǎn xī shī fàn dà xué | Shaanxi Normal University |
| 陕西大地震 | shǎn xī dà dì zhèn | the great Shaanxi earthquake of 2nd February 1556 that killed 830,000 people |
| 陕飞集团 | shǎn fēi jí tuán | Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation (state-owned enterprise) |
| 陕南 | shǎn nán | Shannan, southern Shaanxi province |
| 陕北 | shǎn běi | Shanbei, northern Shaanxi province, including Yulin 榆林 and Yan'an 延安, a Holy Land of Mao's revolution 革命聖地|革命圣地 |
| 宁陕 | níng shǎn | Ningshan County in Ankang 安康[An1 kang1], Shaanxi |
| 宁陕县 | níng shǎn xiàn | Ningshan County in Ankang 安康[An1 kang1], Shaanxi |
| 陕甘 | shǎn gān | Shaanxi and Gansu provinces |
| 陕甘宁 | shǎn gān níng | Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia provinces |
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Total compounds
83
As first character
8
As last character
8
As middle character
陕 appears in 12 compound words: 83 as the first character, 8 as the last, and 8 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Example Sentences
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 陕 (Shǎn) mean in Chinese?
陕 (Shǎn) primarily means "abbr. for shaanxi 陝西|陕西 province." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #5393 in character frequency.
How many strokes does 陕 have?
陕 is written with 8 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.
What is the radical of 陕?
The radical associated with 陕 is 阝 (mound). This radical appears in many characters related to mound.
What are common words containing 陕?
Common words with 陕 include: 陕西省 (shǎn xī shěng, "Shaanxi Province, capital Xi'an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4] (abbr. to 陝|陕[Shan3] or 秦[Qin2])"); 陕西 (shǎn xī, "see 陝西省|陕西省[Shan3 xi1 Sheng3]"); 陕西科技大学 (shǎn xī kē jì dà xué, "Shaanxi University of Science and Technology"); 陕西师范大学 (shǎn xī shī fàn dà xué, "Shaanxi Normal University"); 陕西大地震 (shǎn xī dà dì zhèn, "the great Shaanxi earthquake of 2nd February 1556 that killed 830,000 people"). There are over 12 compound words containing this character.
Is 陕 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
No. The simplified form is 陕 and the traditional form is 陝.
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