死 (sǐ): Die — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 死

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Readings & Meanings

死has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

sǐ

die; extremely; rigid

adj.HSK 4

to die; dead; extremely

v./adj.HSK 3.0 · L4

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 死

4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

死

歹bad, evil

匕spoon, dagger

死=

5.

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6.

How to Use 死

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

Death and life events

In words about life and death, 死 (sǐ) refers to death or mortal danger.

HSK 6

7.

Example Sentences

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

tā他

zài在

chē车

huò祸

zhōng中

bú不

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歹bad, evil

+匕spoon, dagger

Bones (歹) and a person (匕) lying down — death or to die, evoking the image of a corpse or end of life.

sǐ死

wáng亡

die; death

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shēng生

sǐ死

life and death

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jiù救

sǐ死

fú扶

shāng伤

heal the wounded and rescue the dying

xìng

幸

sǐ死

wáng亡

。

He unfortunately died in a car accident

tā他

duì对

zhè这

jiàn件

shì事

chè彻

dǐ底

sǐ死

xīn心

le了

。

He completely gave up hope on this matter

yī医

shēng生

zhèng正

zài在

qiǎng抢

jiù救

shēng生

sǐ死

biān边

yuán缘

de的

bìng病

rén人

。

Doctors are rescuing a patient on the brink of life and death

Nà那

zhī只

xiǎo小

niǎo鸟

zuó昨

tiān天

sǐ死

le了

。

That little bird died yesterday.

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