什
Meaning:
what? mixed, miscellaneous
HSK 1
Frequency:
#174
Pinyin:
shén
Strokes:
4
Radical:
亻
How to Write 什 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "什" in Chinese
The Chinese character 什 (shén) means "what? mixed, miscellaneous". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 什 include: 什器, 什菜, 喀什.
📚 Words and Phrases with 什
Common words containing this character
什器
various kinds of everyday utensils
HSK 2
什菜
mixed vegetables
HSK 2
喀什
see 喀什地區|喀什地区[Ka1 shi2 Di4 qu1]
HSK 2
奥什
Osh (city in Kyrgyzstan)
HSK 2
家什
utensils
HSK 2
布什
Bush (name)
HSK 2
乌什
Uchturpan nahiyisi (Uqturpan county) in Aksu 阿克蘇地區|阿克苏地区[A1 ke4 su1 di4 qu1], west Xinjiang
HSK 2
班什
Binche (Belgian city)
HSK 2
篇什
poem
HSK 2
纳什
Nash (surname)
HSK 2
💬 Example Sentences with 什
See how "什" is used in context
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这是什么？
What is this?
2
你叫什么名字？
What is your name?
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你想吃什么？
What do you want to eat?
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A file of ten 十 people 亻
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "什"?
- The pinyin is shén
- How many strokes does "什" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "什" mean?
- what? mixed, miscellaneous
- What is the radical of "什"?
- The radical is "亻"