摄
HSK 5

摄 (shè): take in, absorb, act as deputy

shè

take in, absorb, act as deputy

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Pinyin

shè

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

take in, absorb, act as deputy

How to Write 摄 (shè)

摄 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 摄

A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 聂 hints at the pronunciation.

What 摄 is Made Of

摄 is built from 2 components:

扌hand
聂to whisper

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Words Using 摄

Common Chinese words that contain 摄:

摄影

shèyǐng

摄氏度

shèshìdù

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