Character Animation

Character: 氏

Pinyin: shì (shi4)

Meaning: (bound form) family name; surname (as in 王氏[Wang2 shi4] "the Wang clan") / (bound form) maiden name; née (as in 李王氏[Li3 Wang2 shi4] "Mrs. Li, née Wang") / (bound form) honorific suffix added to the surname or full name of a notable person, esp. historical or scholarly figures

Practice Writing

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Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: shì

Related Phonetic (1)

Characters using "氏" as phonetic