PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin si
Learn how to write 41 Chinese characters pronounced “si” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “si” 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.
four
HSK 1Learn →
to take charge of
HSK 1Learn →
to think
HSK 2Learn →
to die
HSK 4Learn →
to seem
HSK 5Learn →
personal
HSK 5Learn →
silk
HSK 7–9Learn →
Buddhist temple
HSK 7–9Learn →
to watch
HSK 7–9Learn →
to sacrifice
HSK 7–9Learn →
to raise
HSK 7–9Learn →
four (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
HSK 7–9Learn →
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced sì
19 dictionary entries use the pronunciation sì, including 四 (four), 似 (to seem), 寺 (Buddhist temple), 伺 (to watch), 祀 (to sacrifice).
four
5 strokes View →
to seem
6 strokes View →
Buddhist temple
6 strokes View →
to watch
7 strokes View →
to sacrifice
7 strokes View →
to raise
8 strokes View →
four (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
13 strokes View →
6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake
3 strokes View →
stream which returns after branching
6 strokes View →
animal cited in ancient texts, resembling a buffalo (some say rhinoceros or female rhinoceros)
7 strokes View →
wife or senior concubine of husbands older brother (old)
7 strokes View →
river in Shandong
8 strokes View →
team of 4 horses
8 strokes View →
used in 万俟[Mo4 qi2]
9 strokes View →
square bamboo container for food or clothing
11 strokes View →
plow
11 strokes View →
succession (to a title)
13 strokes View →
Chinese character
13 strokes View →
Chinese character
15 strokes View →
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced sǐ
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation sǐ, including 死 (to die).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced sī
21 dictionary entries use the pronunciation sī, including 司 (to take charge of), 思 (to think), 私 (personal), 丝 (silk), 撕 (to tear).
to take charge of
5 strokes View →
to think
9 strokes View →
personal
7 strokes View →
silk
5 strokes View →
to tear
15 strokes View →
old variant of 某[mou3]
2 strokes View →
"silk" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 120), occurring in 紅|红[hong2], 綠|绿[lu:4], 累[lei4] etc
3 strokes View →
Chinese character
6 strokes View →
(onom.) to hiss
8 strokes View →
amphibious animal with one horn
10 strokes View →
heron
10 strokes View →
Slovakia
12 strokes View →
Chinese character
12 strokes View →
fine linen
12 strokes View →
snail
12 strokes View →
(bound form) together; each other
14 strokes View →
strontium (chemistry)
14 strokes View →
hiss
15 strokes View →
Chinese character
15 strokes View →
drain dry
15 strokes View →
Chinese character
16 strokes View →
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these si characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
RELATED PINYIN