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事 (shì) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

事

shì

matter, thing

HSK 18 strokesRadical: 亅 (hook)

Full dictionary entry for 事 →

Character Breakdown

A hand holding a writing brush — a matter, affair

Details

Pinyin	shì
Meanings	matter, thing
Stroke Count	8
Radical	亅 (#6 — hook)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#45 most common

Words Containing 事

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
事	shì	matter, thing	HSK 1
事情	shìqing	matter	HSK 2
同事	tóngshì	Colleague	HSK 3
故事	gùshi	Story	HSK 3
军事	jūnshì	Military	HSK 5
事物	shìwù	Thing	HSK 5
从事	cóngshì	Be engaged in	HSK 5
人事	rénshì	Personnel matters	HSK 5
事实	shìshí	Fact	HSK 5
事先	shìxiān	Prior	HSK 5
本事	běnshi	ability, skill	HSK 6
出事	chūshì	to have an accident	HSK 6
大事	dàshì	big event, major event	HSK 6
当事人	dāngshìrén	persons involved or concerned	HSK 6
董事	dǒngshì	board member, director	HSK 6
董事长	dǒngshìzhǎng	chairman of the board	HSK 6
懂事	dǒngshì	sensible, thoughtful	HSK 6
费事	fèishì	troublesome, to take a lot of trouble	HSK 6
干事	gànshì	secretary, to work	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

书

事 (shì) ≠ 书 (shū), book

争

事 (shì) ≠ 争

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 事 mean in Chinese?

事 (shì) means "matter, thing" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 事 have?

The Chinese character 事 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 亅 (hook).

What is the radical of 事?

The radical of 事 is 亅 (hook, Kangxi radical #6).

事

shì