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丝

丝 (sī) · silk

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丝 (sī) means “silk”. It is made of 一 and has 5 strokes.

Break 丝 into its parts

What 丝 is made of

丝 stroke order

丝 stroke order diagram: 5 strokes, numbered in writing order
丝 is written with 5 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 丝绸

中国的丝绸很有名。Zhōngguó de sīchóu hěn yǒumíng.Chinese silk is very famous.
她买了一条丝绸围巾。Tā mǎi le yī tiáo sīchóu wéijīn.She bought a silk scarf.

Words with 丝

Also built with 一

Quick facts

Pinyinsī
Meaningsilk
Strokes5
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 丝

What does 丝 mean?

丝 (sī) means “silk”.

How many strokes does 丝 have?

丝 has 5 strokes.

What parts make up 丝?

丝 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke).

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