寺 (sì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 寺 (sì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 寺 (sì) means "Temple; monastery.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 寸.

Q: How do you write 寺 stroke by stroke?

寺 has 6 strokes. The radical is 寸. 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 寺 and 㝵?

寺 (sì) and 㝵 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 寺?

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

Q: What common words use 寺?

Common words containing 寺 include: 寺庙 (sì miào) — Temple.; 少林寺 (shào lín sì) — Shaolin Temple; 佛寺 (fó sì) — Buddhist temple.

How to Write 寺

The character 寺 (sì) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 寸 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

寺 is pronounced sì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Temple; monastery..

As an HSK Level 6 character, 寺 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 寺

寺庙 sì miào

Temple.

少林寺 shào lín sì

Shaolin Temple

佛寺 fó sì

Buddhist temple

Example Sentences

这座寺庙很古老。

zhè zuò sì miào hěn gǔ lǎo

This temple is very ancient.

他想去少林寺学功夫。

tā xiǎng qù shào lín sì xué gōng fu

He wants to go to Shaolin Temple to learn Kung Fu.

山上有一座佛寺。

shān shàng yǒu yī zuò fó sì

There is a Buddhist temple on the mountain.

Similar Characters

㝵 dé

对 duì

导 dǎo

Practice Writing 寺 (sì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 寺

What does 寺 (sì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 寺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 寺 and 㝵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 寺?

What common words use 寺?

How to Write 寺 (sì)