商
Meaning:
commerce, business, trade
HSK 4
Frequency:
#1089
Pinyin:
shāng
Strokes:
11
Radical:
口
How to Write 商 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "商" in Chinese
The Chinese character 商 (shāng) means "commerce, business, trade". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 商 include: 住商, 共商, 券商.
📚 Words and Phrases with 商
Common words containing this character
住商
residential and commercial
HSK 2
共商
to jointly discuss
HSK 2
券商
securities dealer
HSK 2
包商
(Tw) contractor
HSK 2
协商
to consult with
HSK 2
友商
(slang) business competitor; industry peer
HSK 2
台商
Taiwanese businessman
HSK 2
唱商
one's ability to give a convincing performance of a song
HSK 2
商丘
see 商丘市[Shang1 qiu1 Shi4]
HSK 2
商事
commercial affairs
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: bright
Semantic component: 冏
Phonetic component: 章
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "商"?
- The pinyin is shāng
- How many strokes does "商" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "商" mean?
- commerce, business, trade
- What is the radical of "商"?
- The radical is "口"