闪 (Shǎn) means “surname Shan”. It is an HSK 4 word.

How is 闪 pronounced?

闪 is pronounced “Shǎn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 闪?

闪 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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

HSK 4verb

Traditional: 閃

Shǎn

闪 (Shǎn) means “surname Shan”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character (traditional 閃) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Practice writingUnlock HSK 4 required

天上闪了一道光。

Tiānshàng shǎn le yī dào guāng.

A flash of light appeared in the sky.

What does 闪 mean?: 闪 (Shǎn) means “surname Shan”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 闪 pronounced?: 闪 is pronounced “Shǎn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 闪?: 闪 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 闪?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 闪 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18