ㄕㄢ ˇ

shǎn

flash

闪 is a 5 stroke, simplified Chinese character and is pronounced as shǎn in the third tone.

In traditional Chinese the character 閃 is used.

It is made up of the components 门 (gate) and 人 (person).

  • 闪
    ㄕㄢ ˇ

    shǎn

    flash

    • 门
      ㄇㄣ ˊ

      mén

      gate

    • 人
      ㄖㄣ ˊ

      rén

      person

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A dash as a flash!
by BobWebb

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In a flash, where there was a GATE now stood the most beautiful PERSON I have ever laid eyes on...
by JoYousOjOe

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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 闪

Definitions for 闪 pronounced as shǎn

  • surname Shan
  • to dodge
  • to duck out of the way
  • to beat it
  • shaken (by a fall)
  • to sprain
  • to pull a muscle
  • lightning
  • spark
  • a flash
  • to flash (across one's mind)
  • to leave behind
  • (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine

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