嘶 (sī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘶 (sī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘶 (sī) means "to hiss; to neigh; to roar". with 15 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘶 stroke by stroke?

嘶 has 15 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嘶 and 㕡?

嘶 (sī) and 㕡 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 嘶?

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

Q: What common words use 嘶?

Common words containing 嘶 include: 嘶吼 (sī hǒu) — to roar; to howl; 嘶嘶 (sī sī) — hissing sound; 嘶哑 (sī yǎ) — hoarse; husky.

How to Write 嘶

The character 嘶 (sī) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

嘶 is pronounced sī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to hiss; to neigh; to roar.

Common Words with 嘶

嘶吼 sī hǒu

to roar; to howl

嘶嘶 sī sī

hissing sound

嘶哑 sī yǎ

hoarse; husky

Example Sentences

狮子在嘶吼。

shī zi zài sī hǒu

The lion is roaring.

蛇发出嘶嘶声。

shé fā chū sī sī shēng

The snake makes a hissing sound.

他的声音很嘶哑。

tā de shēng yīn hěn sī yǎ

His voice is very hoarse.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

喿 zào

嗄 á

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘶

What does 嘶 (sī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘶 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘶?

What common words use 嘶?

How to Write 嘶 (sī)