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

Q: What does 湿 (shī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 湿 (shī) means "Wet; damp; humid.". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 湿 stroke by stroke?

湿 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 湿 and 流?

湿 (shī) and 流 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 湿?

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

Q: What common words use 湿?

Common words containing 湿 include: 湿润 (shī rùn) — Moist; humid.; 潮湿 (cháo shī) — damp; humid; 弄湿 (nòng shī) — to get wet.

How to Write 湿

The character 湿 (shī) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

湿 is pronounced shī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wet; damp; humid..

As an HSK Level 4 character, 湿 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 湿

湿润 shī rùn

Moist; humid.

潮湿 cháo shī

damp; humid

弄湿 nòng shī

to get wet

Example Sentences

这里的空气很湿润。

zhè lǐ de kōng qì hěn shī rùn

The air here is very humid.

地下室非常潮湿。

dì xià shì fēi cháng cháo shī

The basement is very damp.

别把衣服弄湿了。

bié bǎ yī fú nòng shī le

Don't get your clothes wet.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 湿 (shī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 湿

What does 湿 (shī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 湿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 湿 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 湿?

What common words use 湿?

How to Write 湿 (shī)