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狮

狮 (shī) · lion

9 strokesLeft–right

狮 (shī) means “lion”. It is made of 犭 + 师 and has 9 strokes.

Break 狮 into its parts

What 狮 is made of

狮 stroke order

狮 stroke order diagram: 9 strokes, numbered in writing order
狮 is written with 9 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 狮子

狮子是森林之王。Shīzi shì sēnlín zhī Wáng.The lion is the king of the jungle.
动物园里新来了一头狮子。Dòngwùyuán lǐ xīn lái le yī tóu shīzi.A new lion has arrived at the zoo.

Words with 狮

Also built with 犭

Quick facts

Pinyinshī
Meaninglion
Strokes9
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 狮

What does 狮 mean?

狮 (shī) means “lion”.

How many strokes does 狮 have?

狮 has 9 strokes.

What parts make up 狮?

狮 is made of 犭 (dog) and 师 (teacher).

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