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

Q: What does 筮 (shì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 筮 (shì) means "divination (using stalks)". with 13 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 筮 stroke by stroke?

筮 has 13 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 筮 and 笙?

筮 (shì) and 笙 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 筮?

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

Q: What common words use 筮?

Common words containing 筮 include: 卜筮 (bǔ shì) — divination by stalks or tortoise shells; 筮法 (shì fǎ) — method of divination; 筮草 (shì cǎo) — divination stalks.

How to Write 筮

The character 筮 (shì) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

筮 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese. It means divination (using stalks).

Common Words with 筮

卜筮 bǔ shì

divination by stalks or tortoise shells

筮法 shì fǎ

method of divination

筮草 shì cǎo

divination stalks

Example Sentences

他在学习卜筮。

tā zài xué xí bǔ shì

He is learning divination.

这种筮法很古老。

zhè zhǒng shì fǎ hěn gǔ lǎo

This method of divination is very ancient.

桌上放着筮草。

zhuō shàng fàng zhe shì cǎo

Divination stalks are on the table.

Similar Characters

笙 shēng

笛 dí

笞 chī

Practice Writing 筮 (shì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 筮

What does 筮 (shì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 筮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 筮 and 笙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 筮?

What common words use 筮?

How to Write 筮 (shì)