逝
HSK 7–9

逝 (shì): pass away, die

shì

pass away, die

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Pinyin

shì

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

pass away, die

How to Write 逝 (shì)

逝 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 逝

A phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, and 折 hints at the pronunciation.

What 逝 is Made Of

逝 is built from 2 components:

辶to walk
折to break, to snap

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Words Using 逝

Common Chinese words that contain 逝:

逝世

shìshì

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