How to Write 始
The character 始 (shǐ) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
始 is pronounced shǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means begin; start.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 始 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 始
开始
kāi shǐ
to start; to begin
原始
yuán shǐ
primitive; original
始终
shǐ zhōng
from beginning to end; all along
Example Sentences
我们现在开始上课。
wǒ men xiàn zài kāi shǐ shàng kè
Let's start the class now.
这是一个原始森林。
zhè shì yí gè yuán shǐ sēn lín
This is a primeval forest.
他始终在学习。
tā shǐ zhōng zài xué xí
He has been studying all along.
Practice Writing 始 (shǐ)
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