What does 诗 mean in Chinese?

诗 (shī) means "poetry" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 诗?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 诗 is written.

What is the radical of 诗?

Radical information for 诗 is being updated.

How many strokes does 诗 have?

Stroke count information for 诗 is being updated.

What HSK level is 诗?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 诗 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

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

诗

shī

poetry

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

诗 (shī) means "poetry" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 诗 →Animated stroke-order for 诗 →

Pronunciation

shī

Meaning

Primary: poetry

Basic info

Pinyin	shī
Meanings	poetry
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at 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

On the new HSK 5 exam

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诗

shī