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室 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
室 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
室 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
室 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
室 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
室 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
室 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
室 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
室 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

室 Stroke Order — How to Write 室

Stroke Order

室 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, 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.

室 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀至

室 is a phono-semantic compound: 宀 (roof) carries the meaning, while 至 indicates the sound.

Radical: 宀 + 6 more strokes

室 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shì

Meanings of 室 in Chinese

1

shì室

Room, chamber, or a designated space within a building, such as a classroom or an office.
这间教室非常明亮。
This classroom is very bright.
Family; household; clan.
他从小就学会了如何操持家室。
He learned how to manage a household from a young age.
Refers to a specific room or department within an organization or institution, typically serving a particular function, such as an 'archive room' (档案室) or 'conference room' (会议室).
我们把会议室重新布置了一下。
We redecorated the conference room.
Anciently, refers to a wife (or marrying off a son/daughter). E.g., 'qīshì' (wife), 'jìshì' (second wife).
他寻觅了一位贤淑的妻室
He sought a virtuous wife.
Scabbard; the sheath for a sword or dagger.
他小心翼翼地将宝剑收入剑室之中。
He carefully put the precious sword back into its scabbard.
A tomb or burial chamber.
考古学家在沙漠中发现了一个古老的墓室。
Archaeologists discovered an ancient burial chamber in the desert.
A star name, referring to one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions (宿 xiù) in traditional Chinese astronomy, specifically the Mansion of the Encampment.
在古老的星图中，室宿是冬季夜空中一个重要的星座。
In ancient star charts, the Mansion of the Encampment (Shi Xiu) is an important constellation in the winter night sky.

Common Words and Phrases with 室

1
shì室nèi内
indoor; inside a building
我们计划在室内举行派对，以防下雨。
We plan to hold the party indoors in case of rain.
2
shì室nǚ女
unmarried girl
那位室女心灵手巧，深得邻里喜爱
That maiden is skilled with her hands and clever, deeply beloved by her neighbors.
3
shì室rú如xuán悬qìng磬
To describe a household that is utterly destitute or impoverished, as empty as a hanging stone chime.
老李因为投资失败，家中已经室如悬磬，生活全靠朋友接济。
Due to a failed investment, old Li's home is now utterly destitute, and he relies entirely on friends for support.
4
shì室wài外
outdoor
这个健身房不仅有室内游泳池，还有广阔的室外运动场。
This gym not only has an indoor swimming pool but also a spacious outdoor sports field.

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Questions about 室

What does 室 mean in Chinese?

室 (shì) means “Room” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 室?

室 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 室 have?

室 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 室?

室 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 室?

The radical of 室 is 宀, and 室 is a phono-semantic compound.