四
Meaning:
four
HSK 1
Frequency:
#1291
Pinyin:
sì
Strokes:
5
Radical:
囗
How to Write 四 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "四" in Chinese
The Chinese character 四 (sì) means "four". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 四 include: 五四, 六四, 再四.
📚 Words and Phrases with 四
Common words containing this character
五四
fourth of May, cf 五四運動|五四运动, national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles
HSK 2
六四
refers to Tiananmen incident of 4th June 1989
HSK 2
再四
repeatedly
HSK 2
十四
fourteen; 14
HSK 2
四下
everywhere
HSK 2
四化
abbr. for 四個現代化|四个现代化[si4 ge4 xian4 dai4 hua4], Deng Xiaoping's four modernizations
HSK 2
大四
fourth-year university student
HSK 2
奔四
to be pushing 40
HSK 2
封四
back cover
HSK 2
李四
Li Si, name for an unspecified person, second of a series of three: 張三|张三[Zhang1 San1], 李四, 王五[Wang2 Wu3] Tom, Dick and Harry
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A child 儿 in a room with four walls 囗
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "四"?
- The pinyin is sì
- How many strokes does "四" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "四" mean?
- four
- What is the radical of "四"?
- The radical is "囗"