四 (sì): Four — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 四

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 四

3.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 四

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四 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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四 handwriting practice sheet - landscape orientation

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4.

How to Use 四

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 四 works in context.

Four before measures and dates

四 + measuretime word

Use 四 before measure words, time words, and number units like 十 or 百.

5.

HSK Vocabulary: 四

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 3.0 · L3

sì四

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 四 is used in context

tā他

zǐ仔

xì细

dì地

guān观

chá察

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四

+

个

/

本

/

杯

four + measure word

四

+

天

/

月

/

年

four + time word

四

+

十

/

百

four in larger numbers

jì季

four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬

HSK 3.0 · L5

sì四

zhōu周

all around

HSK 3.0 · L5

sì四

chù处

all over the place

HSK 6

sì四

zhī肢

the four limbs [arms and legs]; all fours

HSK 6

diū丢

sān三

là落

sì四

forgetful

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

sì四

fāng方

all directions

le

了

sì四

zhōu周

de的

huán环

jìng境

。

He carefully observed the surroundings.

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

sì四

jì季

fēn分

míng明

de的

qì气

hòu候

。

I like the climate with distinct four seasons.

wǒ我

jiā家

yǒu有

sì四

kǒu口

rén人

。

There are four people in my family.

yùn运

dòng动

hòu后

wǒ我

de的

sì四

zhī肢

gǎn感

dào到

suān酸

tòng痛

。

My limbs feel sore after exercise.

zhè这

ge个

píng苹

guǒ果

sì四

kuài块

qián钱

。

This apple costs four yuan.

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