寺
Meaning:
court, office; temple, monastery
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1845
Pinyin:
sì
Strokes:
6
Radical:
寸
How to Write 寺 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "寺" in Chinese
The Chinese character 寺 (sì) means "court, office; temple, monastery". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 寺 include: 佛寺, 冏寺, 寺庙.
📚 Words and Phrases with 寺
Common words containing this character
佛寺
Buddhist temple
HSK 2
冏寺
same as 太僕寺|太仆寺[Tai4 pu2 si4], Court of imperial stud, office originally charged with horse breeding
HSK 2
寺庙
temple
HSK 2
寺院
cloister
HSK 2
哲蚌寺
Drepung monastery, Lhasa, Tibet
HSK 3
塔公寺
Lhagang temple in Dartsendo county 康定縣|康定县[Kang1 ding4 xian4], Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan
HSK 3
塔尔寺
Kumbum Monastery in Qinghai
HSK 3
大寺院
abbey
HSK 3
大昭寺
Jokhang, main Buddhist temple in Lhasa, a sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism
HSK 3
太仆寺
Court of imperial stud, office originally charged with horse breeding
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: An offering 土 in your hand 寸
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "寺"?
- The pinyin is sì
- How many strokes does "寺" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "寺" mean?
- court, office; temple, monastery
- What is the radical of "寺"?
- The radical is "寸"