思 Stroke Order — How to Write 思
思 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, 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.
思 Radical and Character Components
思 is an ideographic compound. Weighing something with your mind 囟 (altered) and heart 心.
Radical: 心 + 5 more strokes
思 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sī
- sāi
Meanings of 思 in Chinese
1
sī思
To think, ponder, consider deeply; to reflect.
这个问题值得我们深思。
This question is worth our deep consideration.
to miss; to long for; to think of someone/something fondly.
她常常思念远方的亲人。
She often misses her relatives far away.
Thoughts, ideas, or concepts; to ponder or consider.
他正在构思一个有趣的故事。
He is conceptualizing an interesting story.
2
sāi思
When pronounced 'sāi' (often reduplicated as 'sāi sāi'), it describes the appearance of a bushy or thick beard.
他那思思的胡须，让他看起来很有个性
His bushy whiskers make him look very distinctive.
Common Words and Phrases with 思
1
trend of thought; ideological trend
随着科技的发展，关于人工智能伦理的思潮日益活跃。
With the advancement of technology, the intellectual current regarding the ethics of artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly active.
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3
to reflect on one's mistakes or faults; to introspect one's errors
他常常在日记中思过，以求不断进步。
He often reflects on his mistakes in his diary, seeking continuous improvement.
4
to think; to ponder; to consider
在做任何决定之前，我们都应该仔细思考
Before making any decision, we should think carefully.
5
to miss or long for (someone or something)
这首老歌总是勾起我对故乡的思恋。
This old song always evokes my longing for my hometown.
6
To ponder or consider; to miss.
她独自一人坐在窗边，思量着未来的计划。
She sat alone by the window, pondering her future plans.
7
line of thinking
他的演讲思路清晰，听众很容易理解。
His speech's line of thought was clear, making it easy for the audience to understand.
8
Deep thought and careful consideration.
他在做出重要选择前，总会独自思虑很久
Before making an important choice, he always ponders alone for a long time.
9
To ponder and plan; to turn something over in one's mind.
他在深夜独自思谋，希望找到解决难题的办法。
He pondered alone late at night, hoping to find a solution to the difficult problem.
10
To long for and admire someone deeply.
她思慕着远方家乡的亲人
She yearns for her loved ones in her distant hometown.
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to think over and over again; to consider carefully from all aspects
在做出这个重大决定之前，他思前想后了整整一个星期。
Before making this important decision, he pondered over it for a whole week.
13
feelings of missing or longing
月光下，诗人笔下流淌出对故乡的思情
Under the moonlight, the poet's pen flowed with feelings of longing for their hometown.
14
To think deeply; to ponder.
他独自一人坐在窗边，思索着未来的方向。
He sat alone by the window, pondering the direction of his future.
15
Thought; the process of thinking, analyzing, synthesizing, judging, and reasoning, characteristic of humans.
这种复杂的数学问题需要清晰的逻辑思维能力。
This complex mathematical problem requires clear logical thinking skills.
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Thinking ability.
培养学生的思维能力对于他们的全面发展至关重要。
Cultivating students' thinking ability is crucial for their comprehensive development.
More words with 思
- yì意si思meaning, idea
- cǔn忖sī思to ponder; to consider
- xiá遐sī思reverie, daydream
- xún寻sī思Ponder, Think about
- yōu忧sī思worry and anxiety; deep concern
- gòu构sī思Conception, Design
- wǒ我sī思I think
- wèi味měi美sī思Vermouth
- chí驰sī思roving thoughts, let one's thoughts run wild
- chóu筹sī思To consider how to find a solution.
- dì谛sī思to think over; ponder
- qiǎo巧sī思Ingenious idea, Ingenuity
- dān耽sī思to be engrossed in thinking
- shén什me么yì意sī思What do you mean?
- yú于sī思Yu Si
- liào撂xīn心sī思Stop thinking about it, Dismiss the idea
- màn漫sī思chá茶Contemplative Tea
- sī思xiǎng想Thought, Idea
- sī思xù绪thoughts, train of thought
- xí席mèng梦sī思mattress, Simmons
Idioms with 思
- sī思cháo潮qǐ起fú伏thoughts rising and falling like tides
- sī思rú如yǒng涌quán泉ideas gush forth like a spring
- sī思xián贤rú如kě渴eagerly seek talented people
- āi哀sī思rú如cháo潮overwhelming sorrow like a surging tide
- bǎi百sī思bù不jiě解unable to comprehend after much pondering
- bǎi百sī思mò莫jiě解utterly perplexed despite much thought
- bì闭gé阁sī思guò过reflect on one's faults in private
- bì闭mén门sī思guò过reflect on one's mistakes in seclusion
- bù不hǎo好yì意si思feel embarrassed, shy, or awkward
- bù不jiā加sī思suǒ索without thinking or hesitation
- bù不jiǎ假sī思suǒ索without thinking or hesitation
- bù不kě可sī思yì议beyond imagination
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Open the tool →Questions about 思
What does 思 mean in Chinese?
思 (sī) means “to miss” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 思?
思 has 2 pronunciations: sī, sāi.
How many strokes does 思 have?
思 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 思?
思 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 思?
The radical of 思 is 心, and 思 is an ideographic compound.