匙 (chí): Key or spoon — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 匙

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 匙

3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

匙

是to be

匕spoon

匙=是to be+匕spoon

A spoon (匕) used to open (是) something — a key or spoon for unlocking or scooping.

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 匙

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5.

How to Use 匙

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 匙 works in context.

Single HSK word

匙 appears in the HSK word 钥匙, meaning "key".

HSK 4

yào钥

shi匙

key

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 匙 is used in context

wǒ我

wàng忘

jì记

dài带

yào钥

shi匙

le了

。

I forgot to bring the keys.

qǐng请

yòng用

tāng汤

chí匙

hē喝

tāng汤

。

Please use a spoon to drink the soup.

zhè这

ge个

yào钥

shi匙

kòu扣

hěn很

kě可

ài爱

。

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