Writing
闪 (shǎn) — how to say "to flash" in Chinese
闪
To flash, to sparkle
verb
Character composition
闪
to flash
Radicals / Keys
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
闪着红光
shǎn zhe hóng guāng
flash with red light
Examples
闪电在夜空中闪了一下。
Lightning flashed in the night sky.
灯闪了。
The light flashed.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say flash in Chinese?
"to flash" in Chinese is 闪 (shǎn).
What does 闪 mean in English?
闪 (shǎn) means "To flash, to sparkle".
How is 闪 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǎn (written as shan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shan in Chinese character
It is written 闪 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 闪?
闪 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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