COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 师 is built
Traditional etymology note: To skillfully wield 帀 a knife 刂
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How to Write 师 (shī) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
shī
师
teacher
Common words
lǎo shī
老师
teacher
chú shī
厨师
cook; chef
jiào shī
教师
teacher
lǜ shī
律师
lawyer
shī fu
师傅
master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men
shī shēng
师生
teachers and students
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
师
师
师
师
师
师
师
师
LEARNING TIP
Remember 师
Say “shī” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 师
Common words and phrases
lǎo shī
teacher
chú shī
cook; chef
jiào shī
teacher
lǜ shī
lawyer
shī fu
master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men
shī shēng
teachers and students
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“师”。
Zhège zì shì “shī”.
This character is “师”.
我正在学习“师”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shī” zì.
I am learning the character “师”.
请写一遍“师”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shī”.
Please write “师” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 师?
师 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 师 (shī) mean?
师 (shī) means teacher.
What is the radical of 师?
The radical of 师 is 巾, associated with Not yet classified.