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

Q: What does 鸶 (sī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鸶 (sī) means "egret / heron". with 10 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鸶 stroke by stroke?

鸶 has 10 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鸶 and 袅?

鸶 (sī) and 袅 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 鸶?

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

Q: What common words use 鸶?

Common words containing 鸶 include: 鹭鸶 (lù sī) — egret; 白鹭鸶 (bái lù sī) — Egret; 鸶鸟 (sī niǎo) — egret.

How to Write 鸶

The character 鸶 (sī) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鸶 is pronounced sī in Mandarin Chinese. It means egret / heron.

Common Words with 鸶

鹭鸶 lù sī

egret

白鹭鸶 bái lù sī

Egret

鸶鸟 sī niǎo

egret

Example Sentences

鹭鸶在水边站着。

lù sī zài shuǐ biān zhàn zhe

The egret is standing by the water.

白鹭鸶的羽毛很白。

bái lù sī de yǔ máo hěn bái

The egret's feathers are very white.

这种鸶鸟很罕见。

zhè zhǒng sī niǎo hěn hǎn jiàn

This kind of egret is very rare.

Similar Characters

袅 niǎo

鸢 yuān

鸥 ōu

Practice Writing 鸶 (sī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鸶

What does 鸶 (sī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鸶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鸶 and 袅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鸶?

What common words use 鸶?

How to Write 鸶 (sī)