Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "匙", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "匙", and master the standard way of writing the character "匙".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 匙
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "匙" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
匙 [chí]
1. A small spoon used for scooping soup (also called "调羹" tiáo gēng).
Example: Soup spoon, tea spoon.
【本义】: The original meaning refers to the utensil used in ancient times for serving food. The modern tea spoon and soup spoon evolved from it.
【造字法】: The character is a phonetic compound. It contains the component "匕" (bǐ), which indicates its sound. "匕" is a type of eating utensil.
1. Same as the original meaning, now called 调羹 ([En.] spoon).
Examples: Baby spoon; soup spoon; tea spoon.
2. Surname.
3. See also shi.
匙 [shi]
1. Referring to keys, such as "钥匙" (yàoshì - key).
2. See also chí.