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

Q: What does 室 (shì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 室 (shì) means "Room.". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 宀.

Q: How do you write 室 stroke by stroke?

室 has 9 strokes. The radical is 宀. 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 室 and 宋?

室 (shì) and 宋 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 室?

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

Q: What common words use 室?

Common words containing 室 include: 教室 (jiào shì) — classroom; 办公室 (bàn gōng shì) — office; 卧室 (wò shì) — bedroom.

How to Write 室

The character 室 (shì) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 宀 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

室 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Room..

As an HSK Level 2 character, 室 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 室

教室 jiào shì

classroom

办公室 bàn gōng shì

office

卧室 wò shì

bedroom

Example Sentences

我们在教室上课。

wǒ men zài jiào shì shàng kè

We are having class in the classroom.

老师在办公室。

lǎo shī zài bàn gōng shì

The teacher is in the office.

我的卧室很大。

wǒ de wò shì hěn dà

My bedroom is very large.

Similar Characters

宋 sòng

完 wán

宏 hóng

Practice Writing 室 (shì)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 室 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 室

What does 室 (shì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 室 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 室 and 宋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 室?

What common words use 室?

How to Write 室 (shì)