丝
Meaning:
silk, fine thread; wire; strings
HSK 1
Frequency:
#66
Pinyin:
sī
Strokes:
5
Radical:
一
How to Write 丝 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "丝" in Chinese
The Chinese character 丝 (sī) means "silk, fine thread; wire; strings". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 丝 include: 刻丝, 吐丝, 屌丝.
📚 Words and Phrases with 丝
Common words containing this character
刻丝
variant of 緙絲|缂丝[ke4 si1]
HSK 2
吐丝
(of spiders, caterpillars, silkworms etc) to extrude silk
HSK 2
屌丝
loser (Internet slang)
HSK 2
厂丝
filature silk
HSK 2
微丝
microfilament
HSK 2
慕丝
mousse (loanword)
HSK 2
抽丝
to spin silk
HSK 2
拔丝
wire drawing
HSK 2
摩丝
hair mousse (loanword)
HSK 2
擦丝
to grate (cheese, carrots etc); to shred
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Simplified form of 絲, two threads
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "丝"?
- The pinyin is sī
- How many strokes does "丝" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "丝" mean?
- silk, fine thread; wire; strings
- What is the radical of "丝"?
- The radical is "一"