巳
Meaning:
the hours from 9 to 11; 6th terrestrial branch
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2055
Pinyin:
sì
Strokes:
3
Radical:
巳
How to Write 巳 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "巳" in Chinese
The Chinese character 巳 (sì) means "the hours from 9 to 11; 6th terrestrial branch". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 巳 include: 丁巳, 乙巳, 己巳.
📚 Words and Phrases with 巳
Common words containing this character
丁巳
fifty-fourth year D6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1977 or 2037
HSK 2
乙巳
forty-second year B6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1965 or 2025
HSK 2
己巳
sixth year F6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1989 or 2049
HSK 2
巳时
9-11 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
HSK 2
巳蛇
Year 6, year of the Snake (e.g. 2001)
HSK 2
癸巳
thirtieth year J6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2013 or 2073
HSK 2
辛巳
eighteenth year H6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2001 or 2061
HSK 2
丁巳复辟
Manchu Restoration of 1917, see 張勳復辟|张勋复辟[Zhang1 Xun1 Fu4 bi4]
HSK 4
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "巳"?
- The pinyin is sì
- How many strokes does "巳" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "巳" mean?
- the hours from 9 to 11; 6th terrestrial branch
- What is the radical of "巳"?
- The radical is "巳"