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士

士 (shì) · scholar

士 (shì) means “scholar”. It is a single picture-like unit with 3 strokes.

Break 士 into its parts

What 士 is made of

士 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 3 strokes.

士 stroke order

士 stroke order diagram: 3 strokes, numbered in writing order
士 is written with 3 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 巴士

我每天坐巴士上班。Wǒ měitiān zuò bāshì shàngbān.I take the bus to work every day.
去机场的巴士几点开?Qù jīchǎng de bāshì jǐ diǎn kāi?What time does the airport bus leave?

Words with 士

Quick facts

Pinyinshì
Meaningscholar
Strokes3
Radical士 (scholar, #33)
PatternSingle unit

Questions about 士

What does 士 mean?

士 (shì) means “scholar”.

How many strokes does 士 have?

士 has 3 strokes.

What is the radical of 士?

The radical of 士 is 士 (shì, “scholar”), Kangxi radical number 33.

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