What does 诗 mean in Chinese?

诗 (shī) means "poetry" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 5.

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What HSK level is 诗?

诗 first appears in HSK 5. It is used in 1 HSK vocabulary word that we have indexed.

诗 (shī): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

诗

shī

poetry

HSK 5

Quick Answer

诗 (shī) means "poetry" with HSK 5.

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Pronunciation

shī

Meaning

Primary: poetry

Basic info

Pinyin	shī
Meanings	poetry
HSK levels	HSK 5
Frequency	#1681 most common

Example sentences

中国古代诗人留下了许多名诗。
Zhōngguó gǔdài shīrén liúxià le xǔduō míng shī.
Ancient Chinese poets left behind many famous poems.
From 诗 (HSK 5)

Words containing 诗

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
诗	shī	poetry	HSK 5

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诗

shī