COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 事 is built
事 can be remembered by breaking it into 一 + 口 + 彐 + 亅. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s overlaid structure.
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How to Write 事 (shì) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
matter
shìTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
shì
事
matter
Common words
méi shì
没事
it's not important; it's nothing; never mind; to have nothing to do
shì qíng
事情
affair; matter; thing; business
gù shì
故事
old practice
tóng shì
同事
colleague; co-worker
bàn shì
办事
to handle (affairs); to work
cóng shì
从事
to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
事
事
事
事
事
事
事
事
LEARNING TIP
Remember 事
Say “shì” 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 事
Common words and phrases
méi shì
it's not important; it's nothing; never mind; to have nothing to do
shì qíng
affair; matter; thing; business
gù shì
old practice
tóng shì
colleague; co-worker
bàn shì
to handle (affairs); to work
cóng shì
to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“事”。
Zhège zì shì “shì”.
This character is “事”.
我正在学习“事”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shì” zì.
I am learning the character “事”.
请写一遍“事”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shì”.
Please write “事” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 事?
事 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 事 (shì) mean?
事 (shì) means matter.
What is the radical of 事?
The radical of 事 is 亅, associated with Not yet classified.