How to Write 殖
The character 殖 (shi) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 歹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
殖 is pronounced shi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to breed; to multiply; to colonize.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: shi, zhí.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 殖 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 殖
Example Sentences
春天是万物生长的季节，也是动物繁殖的季节。
chūn tiān shì wàn wù shēng zhǎng de jì jié yě shì dòng wù fán zhí de jì jié
Spring is the season when everything grows and also the season for animals to breed.
他承包了一个池塘，专门从事淡水鱼类养殖。
tā chéng bāo le yí gè chí táng zhuān mén cóng shì dàn shuǐ yú lèi yǎng zhí
He contracted a pond specifically for freshwater fish farming.
考古学家在遗址中发现了一些古代动物的骨殖。
kǎo gǔ xué jiā zài yí zhǐ zhōng fā xiàn le yī xiē gǔ dài dòng wù de gǔ shi
Archaeologists discovered some ancient animal remains at the site.
Practice Writing 殖 (shi)
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