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

Q: What does 饰 (shì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 饰 (shì) means "decoration; ornament; to decorate". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 饰 stroke by stroke?

饰 has 8 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 饰 and 饧?

饰 (shì) and 饧 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 饰?

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

Q: What common words use 饰?

Common words containing 饰 include: 装饰 (zhuāng shì) — Decoration; ornament; to decorate; 首饰 (shǒu shì) — jewelry; 修饰 (xiū shì) — to decorate, embellish, or qualify.

How to Write 饰

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

饰 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese. It means decoration; ornament; to decorate.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 饰 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 饰

装饰 zhuāng shì

Decoration; ornament; to decorate

首饰 shǒu shì

jewelry

修饰 xiū shì

to decorate, embellish, or qualify

Example Sentences

房间装饰得很漂亮。

fáng jiān zhuāng shì dé hěn piào liàng

The room is beautifully decorated.

她戴着漂亮的首饰。

tā dài zhe piào liàng de shǒu shì

She is wearing beautiful jewelry.

这句话需要修饰一下。

zhè jù huà xū yào xiū shì yī xià

This sentence needs some polishing.

Similar Characters

饧 táng

饨 tún

饩 xì

Practice Writing 饰 (shì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 饰

What does 饰 (shì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 饰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 饰 and 饧?

What mistakes do learners make writing 饰?

What common words use 饰?

How to Write 饰 (shì)