祠 (cí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 祠 (cí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祠 (cí) means "Ancestral hall; shrine". with 9 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祠 stroke by stroke?

祠 has 9 strokes. The radical is 礻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 祠 and 社?

祠 (cí) and 社 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 祠?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 礻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 祠?

Common words containing 祠 include: 祠堂 (cí táng) — Ancestral hall; 宗祠 (zōng cí) — Ancestral hall; 祖祠 (zǔ cí) — ancestral hall; ancestral shrine.

How to Write 祠

The character 祠 (cí) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

祠 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ancestral hall; shrine.

Common Words with 祠

祠堂 cí táng

Ancestral hall

宗祠 zōng cí

Ancestral hall

祖祠 zǔ cí

ancestral hall; ancestral shrine

Example Sentences

我们去参观祠堂。

wǒ men qù cān guān cí táng

We are going to visit the ancestral hall.

这是王家的宗祠。

zhè shì wáng jiā de zōng cí

This is the Wang family's ancestral hall.

祖祠每年都开放。

zǔ cí měi nián dōu kāi fàng

The ancestral hall is open every year.

Similar Characters

社 shè

祀 sì

祆 xiān

Practice Writing 祠 (cí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祠

What does 祠 (cí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祠 and 社?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祠?

What common words use 祠?

How to Write 祠 (cí)