How to Write 事
The character 事 (shì) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亅 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
事 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese. It means matter, affair, or thing.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 事 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 事
事情
shì qíng
matter, affair, or thing
同事
tóng shì
Colleague or co-worker
故事
gù shì
Story
Example Sentences
这是一件小事情。
zhè shì yī jiàn xiǎo shì qíng
This is a small matter.
他是我的同事。
tā shì wǒ de tóng shì
He is my colleague.
我喜欢听故事。
wǒ xǐ huān tīng gù shì
I like listening to stories.
Similar Characters
争
zhēng
Practice Writing 事 (shì)
Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 事 with real-time feedback.