氏 (shì) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- clan
- family
- maiden name
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Radical
The radical of 氏 is 氏 — meaning clan. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
氏 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A person bowing down.
HSK 4 Words Containing 氏
FAQ
What does 氏 mean in Chinese?
氏 (shì) means clan, family; maiden name. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 氏 have?
氏 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 氏?
The radical of 氏 is 氏 (clan).
What is the pinyin for 氏?
氏 is pronounced shì.
What HSK 4 words use 氏?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 氏 appears in 1 word, including 摄氏度 (shèshìdù). See the full list above.