司
司 (sī) · to take charge of
司 (sī) means “to take charge of”. It is made of 口 and has 5 strokes.
Break 司 into its parts
What 司 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: A person speaking orders 口 and raising their arm (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
司 stroke order
Example sentences with 公司
我爸爸在一家公司工作。Wǒ bàba zài yī jiā gōngsī gōngzuò.My dad works at a company.
你们公司有多少人？Nǐmen gōngsī yǒu duōshǎo rén?How many people are in your company?
Words with 司
Also built with 口
- 中zhōngmiddle
- 享xiǎngto share
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 兄xiōngelder brother
- 加jiāto add
- 占zhànto occupy
- 古gǔancient
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 另lìnganother
- 叨dāotalkative
- 只zhǐonly
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to take charge of |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top-right wrap |
Questions about 司
What does 司 mean?
司 (sī) means “to take charge of”.
How many strokes does 司 have?
司 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 司?
The radical of 司 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 司?
司 is made of 口 (mouth).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.