Spot 寺
Find the repeated shape and notice where it sits before trying to memorize the whole character.
Sound clue
寺 component
sì · temple
A recurring sound component in 诗, 持, 待, 特, 等, and 侍.
A repeatable reading move
How to use 寺
Use the component as a clue, then verify the complete character.
Test the sound clue
Treat 寺 as a possible sì sound anchor. Tone and initials can still change.
Check what changes
Read the remaining component, then confirm the full pinyin, meaning, and stroke order on the character page.
Shared clue寺Sound clue
Read the pattern before memorizing the list
Read 寺 as a loose si-like sound clue, then confirm the actual pronunciation on the character page.
The component page is a learning family; the radical page is a dictionary index. A shape can serve both roles.
Compare the family
What stays the same, what changes?
Each card keeps 寺 visible while showing the other building blocks and the completed character.
等=
⺮
特=
牛
待=
彳
诗=
讠
持=
扌
侍=
亻
恃=
忄
峙=
山
時=
日
痔=
疒
詩=
言
Move into vocabulary
Words you can read next
These words contain characters from the 寺 family. Open one to see its complete breakdown.
等děng
class
HSK 2.0 · L4等děngto wait for
HSK 3.0 · L2坚持jiānchíto persevere with
HSK 3.0 · L3特别tèbiéunusual
HSK 3.0 · L3待dāito stay
HSK 3.0 · L4等děngto wait for
HSK 3.0 · L4等到děngdàoto wait until
HSK 3.0 · L4特点tèdiǎncharacteristic
HSK 3.0 · L4支持zhīchíto be in favor of
HSK 3.0 · L4保持bǎochíto keep
HSK 3.0 · L5持续chíxùto continue
HSK 3.0 · L5待遇dàiyùtreatment
HSK 3.0 · L5