摄 (shè) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to absorb
- to take in
- to photograph
- to act on behalf of
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
摄 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 摄 is 扌 — meaning hand. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 抱技扔掉拉指挂推排按播擦.
How the character is built
摄 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 聂 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 摄
FAQ
What does 摄 mean in Chinese?
摄 (shè) means to absorb, to take in; to photograph; to act on behalf of. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 摄 have?
摄 is written in 13 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 摄?
The radical of 摄 is 扌 (hand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 抱, 技, 扔, 掉, 拉.
What is the pinyin for 摄?
摄 is pronounced shè.
What HSK 4 words use 摄?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 摄 appears in 1 word, including 摄氏度 (shèshìdù). See the full list above.