Writing
蛇 (shé) — how to say "snake" in Chinese
蛇
Snake
noun
Radicals / Keys
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
Collocations
一条蛇
yī tiáo shé
one snake
Examples
在动物园里，我们看到了一条很长的黑色的蛇。
In the zoo, we saw a very long black snake.
我怕蛇。
I'm afraid of snakes.
Frequently asked questions
How to say snake in Mandarin?
"snake" in Chinese is 蛇 (shé).
What does 蛇 mean in English?
蛇 (shé) means "Snake".
How is 蛇 pronounced?
It is pronounced shé (written as she). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write snake in Chinese?
It is written 蛇 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 蛇?
蛇 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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