嗣
Meaning:
to connect; to inherit; descendants, heirs
HSK 4
Frequency:
#1177
Pinyin:
sì
Strokes:
13
Radical:
口
How to Write 嗣 - 13 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "嗣" in Chinese
The Chinese character 嗣 (sì) means "to connect; to inherit; descendants, heirs". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 嗣 include: 嗣位, 嗣国, 子嗣.
📚 Words and Phrases with 嗣
Common words containing this character
嗣位
to succeed to a title
HSK 2
嗣国
to accede to a throne
HSK 2
子嗣
son
HSK 2
后嗣
heir
HSK 2
继嗣
to continue
HSK 2
倪嗣冲
Ni Sichong (1868-1924), general closely linked to Yuan Shikai 袁世凱|袁世凯[Yuan2 Shi4 kai3] during his unsuccessful 1915 bid for Empire
HSK 3
谭嗣同
Tan Sitong (1865-1898), Qing writer and politician, one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子 of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: book
Semantic component: 冊
Phonetic component: 司
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "嗣"?
- The pinyin is sì
- How many strokes does "嗣" have?
- It has 13 strokes
- What does "嗣" mean?
- to connect; to inherit; descendants, heirs
- What is the radical of "嗣"?
- The radical is "口"