珊

shān

noun #10,180

Meanings

1 coral (as in 珊瑚)

Characters

Examples

珊瑚礁是海洋生态的重要组成部分。

Shānhú jiāo shì hǎiyáng shēngtài de zhòngyào zǔchéng bùfen.

Coral reefs are an important part of the ocean ecosystem.

她的名字叫珊珊。

Tā de míngzi jiào Shānshān.

Her name is Shanshan.

Tips

usage

珊 rarely appears alone. Its main use is in 珊瑚 (shānhú, coral). It is also a popular character in female names, e.g. 珊珊, 珊瑚.

Stroke Order

珊 shān