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

Q: What does 笥 (sì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 笥 (sì) means "bamboo chest". with 11 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笥 stroke by stroke?

笥 has 11 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 笥 and 竽?

笥 (sì) and 竽 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 笥?

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

Q: What common words use 笥?

Common words containing 笥 include: 书笥 (shū sì) — Book case; 竹笥 (zhú sì) — Bamboo hamper; bamboo chest; 箧笥 (qiè sì) — bamboo cases.

How to Write 笥

The character 笥 (sì) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

笥 is pronounced sì in Mandarin Chinese. It means bamboo chest.

Common Words with 笥

书笥 shū sì

Book case

竹笥 zhú sì

Bamboo hamper; bamboo chest

箧笥 qiè sì

bamboo cases

Example Sentences

书笥里有很多书。

shū sì lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū

There are many books in the book case.

竹笥很结实。

zhú sì hěn jiē shí

The bamboo chest is very sturdy.

他打开了箧笥。

tā dǎ kāi le qiè sì

He opened the bamboo chest.

Similar Characters

竽 yú

竿 gān

笃 dǔ

Practice Writing 笥 (sì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笥

What does 笥 (sì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笥 and 竽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笥?

What common words use 笥?

How to Write 笥 (sì)