(shǐ)

HSK 58 strokesTrad.

(of a vehicle, horse etc) to go fast

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shǐ
Meaning
(of a vehicle, horse etc) to go fast; to speed; (of a vehicle) to run; to go; (of a boat) to sail
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰马史

In this compound, the meaning comes from (horse); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

xíngshǐ
HSK 5

to travel along a route (of vehicles etc)

Open 行驶 page →
jiàshǐ
HSK 5

to drive (vehicle); to pilot (ship, airplane etc)

Open 驾驶 page →
tíngshǐ

(of trains, buses or ferries etc) to stop running (temporarily or permanent…

Open 停驶 page →
shǐ

(of a public transportation route) to resume operating

Open 复驶 page →
shǐ

(of a vehicle) to travel at high speed

Open 疾驶 page →

vehicle registration certificate

Open 行驶证 page →

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