How to write 示 (shì) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- altar
- ceremony
- to show
- to demonstrate
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
示 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 示 is 示 — meaning altar. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 禁.
How the character is built
示 is a pictograph — a stylized image of the thing it names. It originally depicted An altar.
HSK 4 Words Containing 示
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
示 appears in 21 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 示 / 相关任务
Words containing 示 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 示 mean in Chinese?
示 (shì) means altar; ceremony; to show, to demonstrate. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 示 have?
示 is written in 5 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 示?
The radical of 示 is 示 (altar). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 禁.
What is the pinyin for 示?
示 is pronounced shì.
What HSK 4 words use 示?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 示 appears in 1 word, including 表示 (biǎoshì). See the full list above.