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

Q: What does 视 (shì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 视 (shì) means "To look at; vision; sight". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 视 stroke by stroke?

视 has 8 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 视 and 社?

视 (shì) and 社 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 视?

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

Q: What common words use 视?

Common words containing 视 include: 电视 (diàn shì) — Television; 视频 (shì pín) — Video; 重视 (zhòng shì) — To value; to attach importance to.

How to Write 视

The character 视 (shì) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 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

视 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese. It means To look at; vision; sight.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 视 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 视

电视 diàn shì

Television

视频 shì pín

Video

重视 zhòng shì

To value; to attach importance to

Example Sentences

我不喜欢看电视。

wǒ bù xǐ huān kàn diàn shì

I don't like watching TV.

这个视频很有趣。

zhè ge shì pín hěn yǒu qù

This video is very interesting.

公司很重视这个项目。

gōng sī hěn zhòng shì zhè ge xiàng mù

The company attaches great importance to this project.

Similar Characters

社 shè

祀 sì

祁 qí

Practice Writing 视 (shì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 视

What does 视 (shì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 视 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 视 and 社?

What mistakes do learners make writing 视?

What common words use 视?

How to Write 视 (shì)