室
室 (shì) means “room”. It is made of 宀 + 至 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 室 into its parts
What 室 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 至 zhì — reach
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 厶 sī — private
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 宀 gives the meaning, 至 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
室 stroke order
Example sentences
他在办公室工作。Tā zài bàngōngshì gōngzuò.He works in the office.
我们的教室在二楼。Wǒmen de jiàoshì zài èr lóu.Our classroom is on the second floor.
Words with 室
Also built with 宀
- 塞sāito stop up
- 字zìcharacter
- 宁níngcalm
- 它tāit
- 宅zháiresidence
- 宇yǔbuilding
- 守shǒuto guard
- 安ānsafe
- 完wánto finish
- 宏hónggreat
- 宗zōngancestry
- 官guānofficial
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | room |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 宀 (roof, #40) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 室
What does 室 mean?
室 (shì) means “room”.
How many strokes does 室 have?
室 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 室?
The radical of 室 is 宀 (mián, “roof”), Kangxi radical number 40.
What parts make up 室?
室 is made of 宀 (roof) and 至 (reach).
Which HSK level is 室?
室 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 室 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 78: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.