How to Write 丝 (sī) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: silk, thread, trace · 5 strokes · HSK 7–9
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Character facts
| Character | 丝 |
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| Pinyin | sī |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| HSK level | HSK 7–9 |
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| Unicode | U+4E1D |
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English meanings
- silk
- thread
- trace
- (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips
- CL:條|条[tiao2]
- classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc
Words with 丝
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
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| 丝毫 | sī háo | the slightest amount or degree; a bit |
| 丝绸 | sī chóu | silk cloth; silk |
| 蚕丝 | cán sī | natural silk (secreted by silkworm) |
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