louse
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STROKE BY STROKE
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
shī
louse
shī
louse
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: 虫 (insect) suggests the meaning, while 乙 suggests the pronunciation.
More “shi” characters →LEARNING TIP
Say “shī” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 虱
shī
louse
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“虱”。
Zhège zì shì “shī”.
This character is “虱”.
我正在学习“虱”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shī” zì.
I am learning the character “虱”.
请写一遍“虱”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shī”.
Please write “虱” once.
虱 is written with 8 strokes.
虱 (shī) means louse.
The radical of 虱 is 虫, associated with Not yet classified.