Definitions
Etymology
Simplified form of 傘. Pictograph of an umbrella.
About
The character 伞 (sǎn), traditional form 傘, is a visual ideogram. Its traditional structure shows four 人 (person) figures under a broad canopy on a central pole with a handle, directly depicting people sheltered by a large umbrella. The simplified form streamlines this by replacing the internal people with two strokes beneath the canopy. The meaning has stayed consistent with the design, referring to an umbrella or parasol for rain or sun protection, and extending to similar umbrella-shaped objects.
Example Sentences Hide
出门记得带雨伞。
我的伞是蓝色的。
太阳伞可以遮阳。
他买了一把新伞。
下雨了，快打开伞。
这把折叠伞很方便携带。
她总是把伞放在办公室。
突然刮起大风，把伞都吹坏了。