(shì) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

shì persimmon (as in 西红柿) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 194 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 柿 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 柿

西红 xīhóngshì tomato
西红柿炒鸡蛋是中国家常菜。
Xīhóngshì chǎo jīdàn shì Zhōngguó jiācháng cài.
Tomato scrambled eggs is a classic Chinese home dish.

Tasks Featuring 柿 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 介绍饮食情况
Food & Dining · 西红柿
shì All Characters shì →

About the character 柿

(shì) means persimmon (as in 西红柿). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".