絲
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sī · silk, fine thread

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Learn every stroke in 絲

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

12Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

糹Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 絲

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Example sentences

Notice where 絲 sits in each complete thought.

Bǎ nǐ de sī wà lā shàng qù.把你的絲襪拉上去。

Pull up your stockings.

Source: Tatoeba #6142005 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ méi yǒu sī háo de xiǎng fǎ.我沒有絲毫的想法。

I don't have the slightest idea.

Source: Tatoeba #792385 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de jīn sī què bèi yì zhī māo shā sǐ le.我的金絲雀被一隻貓殺死了。

My canary was killed by a cat.

Source: Tatoeba #893039 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng bǎ zhè xiē tǔ dòu qiè chéng sī.我想把這些土豆切成絲。

I want to slice these potatoes into strips.

Source: Tatoeba #6952645 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā zhèng zài chuān sī wà.她正在穿絲襪。

She is wearing stockings right now.

Source: Tatoeba #6075258 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xiàn zài nǐ zhǐyào níng jǐn luó sī, jiù dà gōng gào chéng le.現在你只要擰緊螺絲,就大功告成了。

Now all you have to do is tighten the screw, and Bob's your uncle.

Source: Tatoeba #13545651 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 絲 in context

  1. Say sī, then recall the core meaning: silk, fine thread.
  2. Write all 12 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 絲 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.