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.
他Tāhe向xiàngtoward学校xué xiàoschool申请shēn qǐngto apply for sth了le(completed action)奖学金jiǎng xué jīnscholarship。