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1.

Animated Stroke Order 示

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How to write 示 — animated stroke order

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2.

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3.

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4.

How to Use 示

示 as a suffix meaning 'show, indicate'

These are compound verbs where 示 is the second element, carrying the core meaning of showing or indicating.

表示 • biǎo shì • express; indicate • HSK 4

HSK 4

5.

HSK Vocabulary: 示

出示 • chū shì • to show

HSK 5

chū出

shì示

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

jǔ举

shǒu手

biǎo表

shì示

tóng同

yì

Information

Pinyinshì

Meaningto show; to indicate; to manifest

Strokes5

Radical示

Traditional示

StructureSingle Body

Frequency#944

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biǎo表

shì示

express; indicate

显示 • xiǎn shì • display; demonstrate; exhibit • HSK 5

HSK 5

xiǎn显

shì示

display; demonstrate; exhibit

指示 • zhǐ shì • indicate; point out; directive • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhǐ指

shì示

indicate; point out; directive

示 as a prefix meaning 'demonstrate, manifest'

These are compound verbs where 示 is the first element, expressing the act of demonstrating or putting on a show.

示威 • shì wēi • demonstrate; put on a show of force; display one's strength • HSK 6

HSK 6

shì示

wēi威

demonstrate; put on a show of force; display one's strength

示意 • shì yì • signal; hint; give a sign • HSK 6

HSK 6

shì示

yì意

signal; hint; give a sign

示范 • shì fàn • set an example; demonstrate • HSK 6

HSK 6

shì示

fàn范

set an example; demonstrate

to show

展示 • zhǎn shì • open up before one's eyes

HSK 6

zhǎn展

shì示

open up before one's eyes

启示 • qǐ shì • inspiration; enlightenment; revelation

HSK 6

qǐ启

shì示

inspiration; enlightenment; revelation

提示 • tí shì • point out; prompt

HSK 6

tí提

shì示

point out; prompt

暗示 • àn shì • hint; imply

HSK 6

àn暗

shì示

hint; imply

请示 • qǐng shì • request/ask for instructions

HSK 6

qǐng请

shì示

request/ask for instructions

意

zhè这

ge个

tí提

yì议

。

He raised his hand to express agreement with the proposal.

bó博

wù物

guǎn馆

zhǎn展

shì示

le了

gǔ古

dài代

wén文

wù物

。

The museum displays ancient cultural relics.

qiáng墙

shàng上

tiē贴

zhe着

yī一

zhāng张

gào告

shì示

。

There is a notice posted on the wall.

lǎo老

shī师

shì示

fàn范

le了

zhèng正

què确

de的

shū书

xiě写

fāng方

fǎ法

。

The teacher demonstrated the correct writing method.

xuǎn选

jǔ举

jié结

guǒ果

jiāng将

zài在

gōng公

shì示

sān三

tiān天

hòu后

zhèng正

shì式

shēng生

xiào效

。

The election results will officially take effect after being publicly announced for three days.

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轼shìhorizontal wooden bar in front
仕shìofficial; serve government
噬shìbite; gnaw; snap at
舐shito lick
虱shīlouse; bug; parasite
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Characters with radical "示".

禀bǐngreport to, petition
禧xǐhappiness, joy, auspiciousness
祟suìevil spirit; evil influence
禄lùofficial salary, prosperity, blessing
禁jìnto forbid, to prohibit
祭jìto offer sacrifices, to worship

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