What does 射 mean in Chinese?

射 (shè) means "to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 射?

射 is pronounced "shè" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 射?

射 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 射?

Common words with 射 include 反射 (to reflect), 仿射 (affine (math.), i.e. inhomogeneous linear), 劲射 (power shot (e.g. in soccer)), 光射线 (light ray), 光辐射 (light radiation).

How do you write 射?

You can practice writing 射 using our stroke order tool.

射 (shè), to shoot

射

shè

to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry)

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Character Breakdown

Radical: 寸 (no. 41)

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Definitions

(verb) to shoot
to launch
to allude to
radio- (chemistry)

Example Sentences

他射中了目标的中心。

Tā shè zhòng le mùbiāo de zhōngxīn

He hit the center of the target

Words Containing 射

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
反射	fǎn shè	to reflect	HSK 7-9
仿射	fǎng shè	affine (math.), i.e. inhomogeneous linear
劲射	jìng shè	power shot (e.g. in soccer)
光射线	guāng shè xiàn	light ray
光辐射	guāng fú shè

Related Words

发射(fā shè)· to shoot (a projectile)

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吹牛(chuī niú)· to talk big

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弹射(tán shè)· to catapult

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口无遮拦(kǒu wú zhē lán)· to blab

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

射: New to the HSK lists at HSK 6. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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