噬 (shì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 噬 (shì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 噬 (shì) means "to bite or devour". with 16 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 噬 stroke by stroke?

噬 has 16 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 噬 and 㕡?

噬 (shì) and 㕡 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 噬?

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

Q: What common words use 噬?

Common words containing 噬 include: 吞噬 (tūn shì) — to swallow / to engulf / to devour; 噬咬 (shì yǎo) — to bite or gnaw; 反噬 (fǎn shì) — To backfire; to turn on someone.

How to Write 噬

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

噬 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese. It means to bite or devour.

Common Words with 噬

吞噬 tūn shì

to swallow / to engulf / to devour

噬咬 shì yǎo

to bite or gnaw

反噬 fǎn shì

To backfire; to turn on someone

Example Sentences

黑暗吞噬了大地。

hēi àn tūn shì le dà dì

Darkness swallowed the earth.

虫子在噬咬叶子。

chóng zi zài shì yǎo yè zi

The bug is gnawing on the leaf.

这样做会遭到反噬。

zhè yàng zuò huì zāo dào fǎn shì

Doing this will lead to a backlash.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

嗽 sòu

嗾 sǒu

Practice Writing 噬 (shì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 噬

What does 噬 (shì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 噬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 噬 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 噬?

What common words use 噬?

How to Write 噬 (shì)