Writing
伞 (sǎn) — how to say "umbrella" in Chinese
伞
Umbrella
noun
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
带伞
dài sǎn
bring an umbrella
一把伞
yì bǎ sǎn
an umbrella
雨伞
yǔsǎn
rain umbrella
Examples
天气预报说今天有雨，出门记得带伞。
The weather forecast says it will rain today, remember to bring an umbrella when you go out.
下雨了，带把伞吧。
It's raining, take an umbrella.
Mnemonic
[sǎn-] Sandy the Surfer stands on the beach, holding a large umbrella 伞 🏄♀️. Clouds suddenly roll in, and rain starts pouring, so she opens the 伞 umbrella to keep her surfboard dry. With a bright smile, Sandy dances beneath the umbrella, watching the raindrops slide off its surface!
Frequently asked questions
How to say umbrella in Mandarin?
"umbrella" in Chinese is 伞 (sǎn).
伞 meaning in English
伞 (sǎn) means "Umbrella".
Umbrella in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced sǎn (written as san). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for umbrella
It is written 伞 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 伞?
伞 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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