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

Q: What does 师 (shī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 师 (shī) means "teacher; master". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 巾.

Q: How do you write 师 stroke by stroke?

师 has 6 strokes. The radical is 巾. 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 师 and 巿?

师 (shī) and 巿 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 师?

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

Q: What common words use 师?

Common words containing 师 include: 老师 (lǎo shī) — Teacher.; 师傅 (shī fù) — master; skilled worker; driver; 师生 (shī shēng) — teachers and students.

How to Write 师

The character 师 (shī) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 巾 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

师 is pronounced shī in Mandarin Chinese. It means teacher; master.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 师 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 师

老师 lǎo shī

Teacher.

师傅 shī fù

master; skilled worker; driver

师生 shī shēng

teachers and students

Example Sentences

王老师在教室里。

wáng lǎo shī zài jiào shì lǐ

Teacher Wang is in the classroom.

师傅，去机场多少钱？

shī fù qù jī chǎng duō shǎo qián

Driver, how much to the airport?

师生关系很好。

shī shēng guān xì hěn hǎo

The relationship between teachers and students is very good.

Similar Characters

巿 fú

帀 zā

币 bì

Practice Writing 师 (shī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 师

What does 师 (shī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 师 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 师 and 巿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 师?

What common words use 师?

How to Write 师 (shī)