Writing
神 (shén) — how to say "god" in Chinese
神
God, deity
noun · adjective
Character composition
神
god, deity
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
Collocations
相信神
xiāng xìn shén
believe in God
神的力量
shén de lì liàng
the power of God
Examples
人们相信神会保佑他们。
People believe that god will protect them.
他是神。
He is a god.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "god" in Chinese?
"god" in Chinese is 神 (shén).
神 meaning in English
神 (shén) means "God, deity".
God in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced shén (written as shen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
God in Chinese character
It is written 神 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 神?
神 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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