匙 (chí / shī) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
This character has 2 readings: . The reading depends on which word the character appears in.
- spoon
- surname
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
匙 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Lower-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 匙 is 匕 — meaning spoon. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
匙 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 匕 (spoon) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 是 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 匙
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
匙 appears in 20 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 匙 / 相关任务
Words containing 匙 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 匙 mean in Chinese?
匙 (chí / shī) means spoon; surname. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 匙 have?
匙 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 匙?
The radical of 匙 is 匕 (spoon).
What is the pinyin for 匙?
匙 has 2 readings: chí, shī. Which reading applies depends on the word the character appears in.
What HSK 4 words use 匙?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 匙 appears in 1 word, including 钥匙 (yàoshi). See the full list above.