(shì)

15 strokes

surname Shi

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shì
Meaning
surname Shi
Strokes
15
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿻大皕

Made of

Parts are arranged overlaid.

How to write step by step

15 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.

liúshì

Liu Shi, personal name of Han Emperor Yuandi 汉元帝

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Related characters

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