COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 死 is built
Traditional etymology note: A person kneeling 匕 before a corpse 歹
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How to Write 死 (sǐ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to die
sǐTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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sǐ
死
to die
Common words
sǐ wáng
死亡
to die; death
shēng sǐ
生死
life or death
sǐ xīn
死心
to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss
jiù sǐ fú shāng
救死扶伤
to help the dying and heal the injured
sǐ
死
to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
死
死
死
死
死
死
死
死
LEARNING TIP
Remember 死
Say “sǐ” 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 死
Common words and phrases
sǐ wáng
to die; death
shēng sǐ
life or death
sǐ xīn
to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss
jiù sǐ fú shāng
to help the dying and heal the injured
sǐ
to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 死?
死 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 死 (sǐ) mean?
死 (sǐ) means to die.
What is the radical of 死?
The radical of 死 is 歹, associated with Not yet classified.