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

Q: What does 鲺 (shī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲺 (shī) means "Fish louse". with 16 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲺 stroke by stroke?

鲺 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲺 and 鲑?

鲺 (shī) and 鲑 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 鲺?

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

Q: What common words use 鲺?

Common words containing 鲺 include: 鱼鲺 (yú shī) — Fish lice; 鲺病 (shī bìng) — Argulosis (fish louse disease); 寄生鲺 (jì shēng shī) — fish lice (parasite).

How to Write 鲺

The character 鲺 (shī) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 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

鲺 is pronounced shī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fish louse.

Common Words with 鲺

鱼鲺 yú shī

Fish lice

鲺病 shī bìng

Argulosis (fish louse disease)

寄生鲺 jì shēng shī

fish lice (parasite)

Example Sentences

鱼鲺是一种鱼类寄生虫。

yú shī shì yī zhǒng yú lèi jì shēng chóng

Fish lice are a type of fish parasite.

鱼缸里的鱼生了鲺病。

yú gāng lǐ de yú shēng le shī bìng

The fish in the tank have fish lice.

寄生鲺会吸取鱼的营养。

jì shēng shī huì xī qǔ yú de yíng yǎng

Fish lice absorb nutrients from fish.

Similar Characters

鲑 guī

鲒 jié

鲔 wěi

Practice Writing 鲺 (shī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲺

What does 鲺 (shī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲺 and 鲑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲺?

What common words use 鲺?

How to Write 鲺 (shī)