尸 (shī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 尸 (shī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 尸 (shī) means "corpse; dead body". with 3 strokes and the radical 尸.

Q: How do you write 尸 stroke by stroke?

尸 has 3 strokes. The radical is 尸. 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 尸 and 尹?

尸 (shī) and 尹 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 尸?

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

Q: What common words use 尸?

Common words containing 尸 include: 尸体 (shī tǐ) — corpse; dead body; 僵尸 (jiāng shī) — zombie / hopping vampire; 尸首 (shī shǒu) — corpse; remains.

How to Write 尸

The character 尸 (shī) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 尸 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

尸 is pronounced shī in Mandarin Chinese. It means corpse; dead body.

Common Words with 尸

尸体 shī tǐ

corpse; dead body

僵尸 jiāng shī

zombie / hopping vampire

尸首 shī shǒu

corpse; remains

Example Sentences

医生在检查尸体。

yī shēng zài jiǎn chá shī tǐ

The doctor is examining the corpse.

我喜欢看僵尸电影。

wǒ xǐ huān kàn jiāng shī diàn yǐng

I like watching zombie movies.

警察找到了尸首。

jǐng chá zhǎo dào le shī shǒu

The police found the body.

Similar Characters

尹 yǐn

尺 chǐ

尻 kāo

Practice Writing 尸 (shī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 尸

What does 尸 (shī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 尸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 尸 and 尹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 尸?

What common words use 尸?

How to Write 尸 (shī)