How to Write 死
The character 死 (sǐ) is written with 6 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
死 is pronounced sǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means To die; dead.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 死 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 死
死了
sǐ le
Dead; died
累死
lèi sǐ
to be exhausted, extremely tired
死亡
sǐ wáng
Death
Example Sentences
那盆花已经死了。
nà pén huā yǐ jīng sǐ le
That potted flower is already dead.
今天我快累死了。
jīn tiān wǒ kuài lèi sǐ le
I'm exhausted today.
死亡是自然规律。
sǐ wáng shì zì rán guī lǜ
Death is a law of nature.
Practice Writing 死 (sǐ)
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