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

Q: What does 撕 (sī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 撕 (sī) means "to tear; to rip". with 15 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 撕 stroke by stroke?

撕 has 15 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 撕 and 搋?

撕 (sī) and 搋 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 撕?

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

Q: What common words use 撕?

Common words containing 撕 include: 撕开 (sī kāi) — to tear open; 撕掉 (sī diào) — to tear off; to rip away; 撕破 (sī pò) — to tear; to rip apart.

How to Write 撕

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

撕 is pronounced sī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to tear; to rip.

Common Words with 撕

撕开 sī kāi

to tear open

撕掉 sī diào

to tear off; to rip away

撕破 sī pò

to tear; to rip apart

Example Sentences

请撕开这个包装。

qǐng sī kāi zhè ge bāo zhuāng

Please tear open this package.

他撕掉了旧照片。

tā sī diào le jiù zhào piān

He tore up the old photo.

衣服被撕破了。

yī fú bèi sī pò le

The clothes were torn.

Similar Characters

搋 chuāi

搌 zhǎn

搏 bó

Practice Writing 撕 (sī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 撕

What does 撕 (sī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 撕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 撕 and 搋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 撕?

What common words use 撕?

How to Write 撕 (sī)