Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

invigorating; straightforward; frank; open; bright; clear

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shuang” becomes a different word in each tone. 爽 is the 3rd 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

  • 爽快shuǎng kuairefreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward
  • 凉爽liáng shuǎngcool and refreshing
  • 不爽bù shuǎngnot well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy
  • 爽然shuǎng ránopen and happy; carefree; at a loss; confused
  • 爽当shuǎng dāngwith alacrity; frank and spontaneous

Example Sentence

雨过天晴,空气十分清爽。Yǔ guò tiān qíng, kōng qì shí fēn qīng shuǎng.After the rain cleared, the air is very fresh.

雨过天晴Yǔ guò tiān qíngsky clears after rain空气kōng qìair十分shí fēnvery清爽qīng shuǎngfresh and cool