狮
HSK 7–9
狮 (shī): lion
shī
lion
Pinyin
shī
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
lion
How to Write 狮 (shī)
狮 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 狮
A phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, and 师 hints at the pronunciation.
What 狮 is Made Of
狮 is built from 2 components:
犭dog
师teacher, professional, master
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Words Using 狮
Common Chinese words that contain 狮:
狮子
shīzi
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