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

Q: What does 斯 (sī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 斯 (sī) means "this; such; (phonetic) 's'". with 12 strokes and the radical 斤.

Q: How do you write 斯 stroke by stroke?

斯 has 12 strokes. The radical is 斤. 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 斯 and 断?

斯 (sī) and 断 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 斯?

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

Q: What common words use 斯?

Common words containing 斯 include: 斯文 (sī wén) — refined; gentle; cultured; 俄罗斯 (é luó sī) — Russia; 威尼斯 (wēi ní sī) — Venice.

How to Write 斯

The character 斯 (sī) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 斤 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

斯 is pronounced sī in Mandarin Chinese. It means this; such; (phonetic) 's'.

Common Words with 斯

斯文 sī wén

refined; gentle; cultured

俄罗斯 é luó sī

Russia

威尼斯 wēi ní sī

Venice

Example Sentences

他很斯文。

tā hěn sī wén

He is very refined and gentle.

他是俄罗斯人。

tā shì é luó sī rén

He is Russian.

我想去威尼斯。

wǒ xiǎng qù wēi ní sī

I want to go to Venice.

Similar Characters

断 duàn

新 xīn

斲 zhuó

Practice Writing 斯 (sī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 斯

What does 斯 (sī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 斯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 斯 and 断?

What mistakes do learners make writing 斯?

What common words use 斯?

How to Write 斯 (sī)