Hanzi sentence loop
神 - shén
spirit, god, supernatural being. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 神交 is a common expression.
神 in a real sentence
“”。 神交 is a common expression.Read 神 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 神
Click 神 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 神 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 神 |
| Pinyin | shén |
| English | spirit, god, supernatural being |
| Radical hint | 示 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 神 in sentences
Do not memorize 神 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
soul brothers; friends in spirit who have never met; to commune with
God; deity
Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; fairy, elf, leprechaun etc
similar in expression and spirit; to bear a remarkable resemblance to
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 神 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 神交 and 神人 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.