姗 Stroke Order

姗 shān 1. (Adverb) Describes a manner of walking slowly and leisurely, as in "姗姗来迟" (arriving late slowly and gracefully). 2. (Verb) To satirize or slander; this meaning is similar to "讪" (to mock or ridicule). - Examples: - 《说文》: 姗，诽也。从女，删省声。与讪略同。 (The character "姗" means to slander. It is derived from "女" and has a similar sound reduction as "讪".) - 《汉书·异姓诸侯王表奏》: 自任私智，姗笑之代。 (Self-relying on one's own wisdom, mocking it...) - 《汉书·石显传》: 显恐天下学士姗己。 (He feared the scholars of the world would satirize him.) - Related expressions: - 姗谤 (satirical slander) - 姗议 (slanderous discussion) - 姗诮 (sarcastic sneering) - 姗笑 (mocking laughter) - 姗侮 (mocking insult) 3. (Adverb) Another reading conveying the same meaning of walking slowly and leisurely. - Examples: - 《汉书·孝武李夫人传》: 偏何姗姗其来迟! (Why does she arrive so slowly?) - 司马相如《子虚赋》: 便姗嬖屑。 (Her clothes drag on the ground.) 4. Ancient meaning synonymous with "讪", indicating satire or mockery. 5. Another pronunciation of the above definition (point 1).