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虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

虱 Stroke Order — How to Write 虱

Stroke Order

虱 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虫, 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.

虱 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 虱:乙虫

虱 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, while 乙 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 2 more strokes

虱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shī

Meanings of 虱 in Chinese

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shī虱

Lice (虱, shī) refers to a small parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of humans and animals, and can transmit diseases. Common usages include '虱子' (louse) and '头虱' (head louse). It also appears in idioms such as '视虱如轮' (seeing a louse as a wheel, indicating the relativity of perception or profound insight) and '精贯虱心' (piercing the heart of a louse, praising exceptional precision and skill).
这位雕刻师技艺精湛,达到了精贯虱心的境界。
This sculptor's skill is exquisite, reaching the realm of piercing the heart of a louse.
Figuratively refers to a parasitic, harmful person or thing that drains resources or hinders progress.
那种过时的规章制度，就像一个公司的虱，阻碍了创新与进步。
That outdated set of rules and regulations, like a company's louse, hindered innovation and progress.

Common Words and Phrases with 虱

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shī虱zi子
louse
学校里如果出现虱子，通常会建议家长仔细检查孩子的头部并进行处理。
If lice appear in school, parents are usually advised to carefully check their children's heads and treat them.

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Questions about 虱

What does 虱 mean in Chinese?

虱 (shī) means “Lice (虱” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 虱?

虱 is pronounced shī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 虱 have?

虱 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 虱?

虱 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 虱?

The radical of 虱 is 虫, and 虱 is a phono-semantic compound.