伺(sì)

HSK 7-97 strokes
Readingssìcì

used in 伺候[ci4 hou5]

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Character information

Pinyin
sì / cì
Meaning
used in 伺候[ci4 hou5]
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 伺 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻司

In this compound, the meaning comes from 亻 (person); 司 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

亻rén司sī

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 伺 step by step

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

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Words with 伺

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

cì伺hou候
HSK 7-9

to serve; to wait upon

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sì伺jī机
HSK 7-9

to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance

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sì伺fú服

servo (small electric motor); computer server

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guān观xìn衅sì伺xì隙

lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom)

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Related characters

More HSK 7-9 characters

丁丐丘丙丛丝丫丸

From 伺’s common words

候机服观衅隙

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