斯 Stroke Order — How to Write 斯
斯 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 斤, 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.
斯 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 斤 + 8 more strokes
斯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sī
Meanings of 斯 in Chinese
1
sī斯
This; this one; here (often refers to a specific time, person, or situation).
以至于斯，我已无力改变现状。
It has come to this point; I am powerless to change the current situation.
Used as a conjunction, meaning 'then' or 'thereupon,' indicating a consequence or result following a condition or prerequisite.
用心斯有所得。
If you put your heart into it, then you will gain something.
To cleave or split, often with a tool, reflecting an ancient usage.
匠人手持凿子，细细斯开木料，使之完美契合
The craftsman held a chisel, carefully splitting the wood, making it fit perfectly.
Same as "厮" (sī), referring to someone of low status, often in a humble or slightly derogatory way, like a lackey or servant.
这斯平日里偷懒耍滑，干活总是敷衍了事。
This fellow is usually lazy and shifty, always perfunctory in his work.
To exhaust, to finish, or to be completely gone, similar to '澌' (sī) or '尽' (jìn). This usage is primarily classical or literary.
生命之光，终有斯尽之时。
The light of life will eventually have its time of exhaustion.
Common Words and Phrases with 斯
1
The Scandinavian Peninsula is a large peninsula in Northern Europe, primarily comprising the countries of Norway and Sweden.
斯堪的纳维亚半岛以其壮丽的峡湾和茂密的森林而闻名。
The Scandinavian Peninsula is known for its magnificent fjords and dense forests.
2
Refined and gentle.
他说话轻声细语，举止斯文，给人留下很好的印象。
He speaks softly and his manners are refined, leaving a very good impression on people.
3
To disgrace one's scholarly dignity; to bring shame upon intellectuals/scholars.
为了追求一时的轰动效应，一些研究者不惜篡改实验数据，这种行为简直是斯文扫地。
To achieve a momentary sensational effect, some researchers did not hesitate to tamper with experimental data; such behavior is simply a complete intellectual degradation.
4
A moment; a short while.
斯须之间，雨过天晴，空气格外清新。
In a moment, the rain stopped and the sky cleared, making the air exceptionally fresh.
More words with 斯
- zhōng螽sī斯Katydid, Bush cricket
- ēn恩gé格sī斯Engels
- huì惠gēng更sī斯Huygens
- wēi威ní尼sī斯Venice
- dí迪sī斯kē科A popular social dance.
- bù布dá达pèi佩sī斯Budapest
- é俄luó罗sī斯yǔ语Russian
- hè赫ěr耳mò墨sī斯Hermes
- mù穆sī斯lín林A Muslim; a follower of Islam.
- nà那bù不lè勒sī斯Naples
- tuō托ěr尔sī斯tài泰Tolstoy
- bā巴sī斯dé德Pasteur
- jiā佳mù木sī斯Jiamusi
- kā喀sī斯tè特Karst
- sài赛yīn因sī斯Science
- ài爱kè克sī斯guāng光X-ray
- bèi贝sī斯kāi开wān湾Bay of Biscay
- yī伊sī斯lán兰jiào教Islam
- é俄luó罗sī斯Russia
- sī斯jìn尽exhaust this, finish this
Idioms with 斯
- sī斯sī斯wén文wén文gentle and refined
- màn慢tiáo条sī斯lǐ理slow and deliberate
- màn漫tiáo条sī斯lǐ理slowly and methodically
- shì逝zhě者rú如sī斯Time flows like water, gone forever
- xiē歇sī斯dǐ底lǐ里Hysterical
- sī斯shì事tǐ体dà大This is a matter of great importance
- hè赫sī斯zhī之wēi威awe-inspiring majesty of a prominent figure
- màn慢téng腾sī斯lǐ礼unhurried and deliberate
- màn慢tiáo条sī斯lǐ礼slowly, methodically, and composedly
- rú如sī斯ér而yǐ已That's all there is to it
- yī一zhì至yú于sī斯to come to such a state
- zhuó浞zī訾lì栗sī斯to be overly conceited or arrogant
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Open the tool →Questions about 斯
What does 斯 mean in Chinese?
斯 (sī) means “This” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 斯?
斯 is pronounced sī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 斯 have?
斯 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 斯?
斯 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 斤. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 斯?
The radical of 斯 is 斤.