巳 Stroke Order — How to Write 巳
巳 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 巳, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
巳 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 巳 + 0 more strokes
巳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sì
Meanings of 巳 in Chinese
sì巳
Words with 巳
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Open the tool →Questions about 巳
What does 巳 mean in Chinese?
巳 (sì) means “Used in traditional Chinese timekeeping to refer to the period from 9 AM to 11 AM” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 巳?
巳 is pronounced sì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 巳 have?
巳 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 巳?
巳 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 巳. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 巳?
The radical of 巳 is 巳.