Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "什", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "什", and master the standard way of writing the character "什".
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Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "什" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
什 [shí]
1. Ten (often used for fractions or multiples).
2. Various kinds; diverse.
3. Poems or poetry.
1. Ten (often used for fractions or multiples): 十百 (tenfold and hundred), 十一 (one-tenth), 十袭珍藏 (to describe the extremely treasured collection of items).
2. Various kinds; diverse: 什么锦 (food made up of various kinds of items), 各种物 (various objects).
3. Poems: 诗篇 (a volume of poetry), 雅什 (referring to the elegant verses).
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什 [shí]
1. The basic meaning: "什" signifies a collective ten.
2. Formation of the character: Pictographic combination of "人" and "十"; "十" also indicates sound.
1. Same as the basic meaning ([En.] ten).
2. Also refers to the concept in poetry where "雅" and "颂" are often grouped into ten pieces as one "什".
3. Tenfold ([En.] tenfold).
4. (Fivefold is denoted as 蓰).
5. Ten parts, or various parts thereof (in ancient times referred to as "什几") ([En.] one hundred percent).
6. Refers to written works ([En.] writings) (in ancient times, poetry and prose were compiled into ten pieces as one volume).
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什 [shí]
名: A surname.
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什 [shí]
形:
1. Miscellaneous; diverse ([En.] miscellaneous).
2. Also see shén.
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什 [shí]
1. [~么] a. Pronoun, indicating a question, e.g., "谁是~~人?" b. Pronoun, referring to uncertain things, e.g., "没~~问题" ("Is anything wrong?").
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什 [shén]
See shí.
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什 [shén]
See shí.
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(*Quoted from traditional dictionary interpretation)
(Note: Contextual explanations and examples are provided as part of the definition.)