师(shī): surname Shi
surname Shi
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- shī
- Meaning
- surname Shi
- Strokes
- 6
- HSK level
- HSK 1
- Traditional
- 師
Origin & structure
Where 师 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 师 step by step
6 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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- 6
Words with 师
Common words using 师 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
zhōng中shī师
secondary normal school (abbr. for 中等師範學校|中等师范学校[zhong1 deng3 shi1 fan4 xue…
Open 中师 page →one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master
Open 一字之师 page →monk who has mastered the scriptures; (esp.) Xuanzang 玄奘[Xuan2 zang4] (602-664)
Open 三藏法师 page →Related characters
Ready to master 师?
Trace 师 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.