伞

傘
sǎn
HSK 3
#2,197 most
frequent character
umbrella, parasol
noun
Measure words:把 bǎ

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

伞 is a drawing of an umbrella: a canopy above, a central pole, and a support frame below. It first meant any umbrella-like covering. From there it came to mean an umbrella.

Drawn as: canopy; central pole; support frame

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Example Sentences

今天下雨,我需要带伞。
jīntiān xiàyǔ , wǒ xūyào dài sǎn 。
It's going to rain today, I need to bring an umbrella.
我买了一把新伞。
wǒ mǎi le yībǎ xīn sǎn 。
I bought a new umbrella.
阳光很强,记得带伞哦。
yángguāng hěn qiáng , jìde dài sǎn ó 。
The sun is very strong, remember to bring an umbrella.

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