Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(surname); 3-5 p.m.; 9th earthly branch; extend; to state; to explain

Chinese: 申述、申请;也指地支第九位。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shen” becomes a different word in each tone. 申 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 申请shēn qǐngto apply for sth; application form (
  • 申报shēn bàoto report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs)
  • 重申chóng shēnto reaffirm; to reiterate
  • 申领shēn lǐngto apply (for license, visa etc)
  • 申办shēn bànto apply for; to bid for

Example Sentence

他向学校申请了奖学金。Tā xiàng xué xiào shēn qǐng le jiǎng xué jīn.He applied to the school for a scholarship.

hexiàngtoward学校xué xiàoschool申请shēn qǐngto apply for sthle(completed action)奖学金jiǎng xué jīnscholarship