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

Q: What does 祀 (sì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祀 (sì) means "To offer sacrifices / To worship". with 7 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祀 stroke by stroke?

祀 has 7 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 祀 and 礼?

祀 (sì) and 礼 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 祀?

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

Q: What common words use 祀?

Common words containing 祀 include: 祭祀 (jì sì) — To offer sacrifices to gods or ancestors; 祀堂 (sì táng) — Ancestral hall / Shrine; 奉祀 (fèng sì) — to offer sacrifices to / to worship.

How to Write 祀

The character 祀 (sì) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

祀 is pronounced sì in Mandarin Chinese. It means To offer sacrifices / To worship.

Common Words with 祀

祭祀 jì sì

To offer sacrifices to gods or ancestors

祀堂 sì táng

Ancestral hall / Shrine

奉祀 fèng sì

to offer sacrifices to / to worship

Example Sentences

他们在祭祀祖先。

tā men zài jì sì zǔ xiān

They are offering sacrifices to their ancestors.

这是一个古老的祀堂。

zhè shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de sì táng

This is an ancient ancestral hall.

这里奉祀着神灵。

zhè lǐ fèng sì zhe shén líng

Deities are worshipped here.

Similar Characters

礼 lǐ

社 shè

祁 qí

Practice Writing 祀 (sì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祀

What does 祀 (sì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祀 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祀 and 礼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祀?

What common words use 祀?

How to Write 祀 (sì)