侍 Stroke Order — How to Write 侍

Stroke Order

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

侍 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻寺

侍 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 寺 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 6 more strokes

侍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shì

Meanings of 侍 in Chinese

shì侍

To serve or attend, often accompanying someone of higher status.

餐厅里那位侍者微笑着为我们倒水。

The attendant in the restaurant smiled and poured water for us.

Common Words and Phrases with 侍

shì侍chén臣

A courtier; an attendant official serving a feudal sovereign or emperor.

在盛大的宫廷宴会上，侍臣们忙碌地为国王和宾客服务。

At the grand court banquet, the courtiers were busy serving the king and guests.

shì侍cóng从

An attendant or aide, often in service to royalty or an official.

那名侍从默默地跟在主人身后，随时准备提供帮助。

The attendant silently followed behind his master, always ready to offer assistance.

shì侍fèng奉

To serve or attend upon, especially elders or superiors.

她悉心侍奉生病的母亲，无微不至

She meticulously attended to her sick mother, leaving no stone unturned.

shì侍hòu候

To attend to or serve (someone, often a superior or a patient).

孩子们轮流侍候卧病在床的母亲。

The children took turns looking after their bedridden mother.

shì侍láng郎

Assistant minister; an ancient Chinese official title, equivalent to a vice-minister in government ministries, especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties.