PINYIN SYLLABLE
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.
ten
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member of the senior ministerial class (old)
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market
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teacher
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o'clock
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to know
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matter
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old variant of 視|视[shi4]
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to be (followed by substantives only)
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to test
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to begin
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room
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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).
ten
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o'clock
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to know
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real
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to pick up
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to eat
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rock
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to nibble away at sth
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"to eat" or "food" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 184)
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stoneware
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hen roost
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shad
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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)).
member of the senior ministerial class (old)
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market
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matter
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old variant of 視|视[shi4]
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to be (followed by substantives only)
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to test
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room
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life
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to fit
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clan name
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to show
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type
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old variant of 柿[shi4]
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to explain
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power
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decoration
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to serve
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(of flowing water or time) to pass by
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addicted to
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oath
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to serve as an official
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(bound form) to rely on
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to wipe
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to borrow
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to lick
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(literary) to grow
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(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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cerium (chemistry)
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to murder a superior
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posthumous name or title
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divine by stalk
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(literary) majestic; magnificent
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to devour
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(of a bee or spider etc) to sting or bite
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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).
to begin
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history
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to make
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(of a vehicle, horse etc) to go fast; to speed
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arrow
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feces; excrement; a stool
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hog
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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).
teacher
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to lose
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poem
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(bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc)
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moist
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(bound form) lion
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(literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies)
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louse
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Shi, name of river in Xinyang 信陽|信阳, Henan
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yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these shi characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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