仕
Meaning:
official; to serve in the government
HSK 2
Frequency:
#191
Pinyin:
shì
Strokes:
5
Radical:
亻
How to Write 仕 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "仕" in Chinese
The Chinese character 仕 (shì) means "official; to serve in the government". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 仕 include: 仕女, 仕宦, 出仕.
📚 Words and Phrases with 仕
Common words containing this character
仕女
court lady
HSK 2
仕宦
(literary) to serve as an official
HSK 2
出仕
to take up an official post
HSK 2
致仕
to retire from a government post (old)
HSK 2
卡仕达
(loanword) custard
HSK 3
安达仕
Andaz (hotel brand)
HSK 3
爱马仕
Hermès (brand)
HSK 3
学而优则仕
one who is successful in one's studies, can become an official (idiom)
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 士
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "仕"?
- The pinyin is shì
- How many strokes does "仕" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "仕" mean?
- official; to serve in the government
- What is the radical of "仕"?
- The radical is "亻"