Character

申

shēn HSK 4

申 shēn HSK 4

1. the ninth of the twelve Earthly Branches
2. 申 hour, the period from 3 to 5 p.m.
3. to state; to explain; to express
4. another name for Shanghai
5. a surname
6. to apply (for); to petition

Words using 申 as shēn (6)

1 申请 shēn qǐng — apply (for) HSK 4
- 申 to state, to declare
- 请 to request, to ask
Example

他申请了奖学金。

tā shēn qǐng le jiǎng xué jīn

He applied for a scholarship.
2 申办 shēn bàn — to apply to host, to bid for HSK 7
- 申 to apply, to submit formally
- 办 to organize, to host, to manage
Example

我们城市正在申办2028年奥运会。

wǒ men chéng shì zhèng zài shēn bàn èr líng èr bā nián ào yùn huì

Our city is bidding for the 2028 Olympics.
3 申报 shēn bào — to declare, to report (officially) HSK 7
- 申 to state, to submit (formally)
- 报 to report, to notify (officially)
Example

旅客需要在海关申报贵重物品。

lǚ kè xū yào zài hǎi guān shēn bào guì zhòng wù pǐn

Passengers need to declare valuable items at customs.
4 申诉 shēn sù — to appeal HSK 7
- 申 to state formally, to submit
- 诉 complaint, grievance, legal claim
Example

他对判决不服，决定向上级法院申诉。

tā duì pàn jué bù fú jué dìng xiàng shàng jí fǎ yuàn shēn sù

He was dissatisfied with the verdict and decided to appeal to a higher court.
5 申领 shēn lǐng — to apply for HSK 7
- 申 to apply, to request formally
- 领 to receive, to collect, to claim
Example

你可以在网上申领护照。

nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang shēn lǐng hù zhào

You can apply for a passport online.

Structure & writing

申 shēn — the ninth of the twelve Earthly Branches

申 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 5

伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things

HSK 6

审 shěn detailed; thorough 畅 chàng unobstructed; flowing freely

HSK 7

呻 shēn to chant; to recite 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials

申 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order