(shī)

HSK 48 strokesTrad.

abbr. for Shijing 诗经, the Book of Songs

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Character information

Pinyin
shī
Meaning
abbr. for Shijing 诗经, the Book of Songs
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠寺

In this compound, the meaning comes from (speech); 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

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bēishī

British Columbia, province of Canada (loanword from "BC")

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fǎnshī

verse criticizing officials; satirical verse

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shī

old verse; Classical Chinese poem

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yínshī

to recite poetry

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tángshī

Tang poetry; a Tang poem

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