CHARACTERS / SHAN

“shan” is 7 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 山shānmountainHSK 3 · TONE 1
2. 衫shāngarmentHSK 3 · TONE 1
3. 删shānto deleteHSK 5 · TONE 1
4. 善shàngood (virtuous)HSK 5 · TONE 4
5. 扇shànfanHSK 5 · TONE 4
6. 闪shǎnto dodgeHSK 5 · TONE 3
7. 擅shànwithout authorityHSK 6 · TONE 4