⽰

spirit

shì (shi4)

Radical no. 113 · 5 strokes (第 113 部首 · 5 画 dì 113 bùshǒu · 5 huà)

Radical ⽰ (shì) — meaning: spirit, 5 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from the image of an altar or shrine in seal script and oracle-bone script. It represents a table or platform used for offerings to spirits, giving it the meaning of "spirit" or "divine."

Mnemonic: An altar table with vertical strokes at the top—where we show reverence to the divine.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

4 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 礼lǐ

    gift

    HSK 5

    5 strokes

  • 示shì

    to show

    5 strokes

  • 礽réng

    blessings

    6 strokes

  • 祁qí

    large

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.