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Chinese characters with Pinyin shi

Learn how to write 90 Chinese characters pronounced “shi” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “shi” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced shí

18 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shí, including 十 (ten), 时 (o'clock), 识 (to know), 实 (real), 拾 (to pick up).

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced shì

47 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shì, including 士 (member of the senior ministerial class (old)), 市 (market), 事 (matter), 视 (old variant of 視|视[shi4]), 是 (to be (followed by substantives only)).

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shì

member of the senior ministerial class (old)

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market

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matter

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shì

old variant of 視|视[shi4]

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shì

to be (followed by substantives only)

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shì

to test

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shì

room

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shì

life

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shì

to fit

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shì

clan name

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to show

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type

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shì

old variant of 柿[shi4]

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shì

to explain

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shì

power

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shì

decoration

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shì

to serve

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(of flowing water or time) to pass by

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addicted to

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shì

oath

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shì

Chinese character

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shì

to serve as an official

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shì

(bound form) to rely on

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shì

to wipe

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shì

to borrow

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shì

to lick

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shì

(literary) to grow

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shì

(literary) handrail at the front of a carriage or chariot; to bow while leaning on this handrail as a gesture of respect

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shì

cerium (chemistry)

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shì

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shì

to murder a superior

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shì

posthumous name or title

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shì

divine by stalk

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shì

(literary) majestic; magnificent

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shì

to devour

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shì

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shì

(of a bee or spider etc) to sting or bite

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shì

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shì

used in 襏襫|袯襫[bo2shi4]

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced shǐ

8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shǐ, including 始 (to begin), 史 (history), 使 (to make), 驶 ((of a vehicle, horse etc) to go fast; to speed), 矢 (arrow).

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced shī

17 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shī, including 师 (teacher), 失 (to lose), 诗 (poem), 施 ((bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc)), 湿 (moist).

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PRINTABLE PRACTICE

Practice these shi characters

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