How is 爽 pronounced?

爽 is pronounced “shuǎng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 爽?

爽 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 爽?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 爽 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 6

爽

shuǎng

爽 (shuǎng) means “bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

秋天的天气真爽快。

Qiūtiān de tiānqì zhēn shuǎngkuai.

The autumn weather is really crisp and refreshing.

Words containing 爽

爽快shuǎng kuairefreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward

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Frequently asked questions

What does 爽 mean?: 爽 (shuǎng) means “bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 爽 pronounced?: 爽 is pronounced “shuǎng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 爽?: 爽 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 爽?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 爽 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18