申
HSK 4

申 (shēn): to state to a superior, report, extend

shēn

to state to a superior, report, extend

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Pinyin

shēn

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

to state to a superior, report, extend

How to Write 申 (shēn)

申 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

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Origin of 申

A bolt of lightning

What 申 is Made Of

申 is built from 2 components:

日sun
丨number one

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Words Using 申

Common Chinese words that contain 申:

申报

shēnbào

申请

shēnqǐng

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