士 (shì): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Academic Degrees and Titles

X + 士

In words for academic degrees and scholarly titles, 士 indicates a person with a certain level of education or expertise.

HSK 4

People by Gender or Social Role

X + 士

In words for polite or formal terms for people, 士 refers to a person of a certain gender or social standing.

HSK 5

nǚ女

shì士

lady; Madam; Miss

HSK 3.0 · L4

nán男

shì士

man

HSK 6

shēn绅

shì士

gentleman; gentry

HSK 6

rén人

shì士

public figure; personage

Warriors and Soldiers

In words related to military or combat roles, 士 denotes a soldier or fighter.

HSK 5

shì士

bīng兵

private; rank-and-file soldier

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhàn战

shì士

soldier

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

liè烈

shì士

martyr / hero

Practice & Review

Resources & Utilities

Fun & Culture

Practice & Review

Resources & Utilities

Fun & Culture

士 (shì): Scholar — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 士

Stroke Order Diagrams 士

Printable Writing Worksheet: 士

How to Use 士

Academic Degrees and Titles

HSK Vocabulary: 士

Example Sentences

Same Sound

Same Radical

People by Gender or Social Role

Warriors and Soldiers

Related Characters

Same Sound

Same Radical