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How to write 么 (shén)

么 has 3 strokes and means “what” — it first appears in HSK 1. Watch the stroke order below, trace it in the mi-grid, then test yourself stroke by stroke.

Practise writing 么

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Words that contain 么

WordPinyinMeaningList
什么shén mewhatHSK 1
多么duō mehow; whatHSK 3

Stroke order for 么

Write 么 in 3 strokes. The animation in the practice box above shows the correct order; in quiz mode you must draw each stroke in that order, and a wrong start shakes and reveals a hint.

  1. Stroke 1
  2. Stroke 2
  3. Stroke 3

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