词 Stroke Order — How to Write 词

Stroke Order

词 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, 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.

词 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠司

词 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (words) carries the meaning, while 司 indicates the sound.

Radical: 讠 + 5 more strokes

词 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 词 in Chinese

cí词

The smallest independent unit of language; a word, as in vocabulary, dictionary, or phrase.

我在词典里查到一个生词。

I looked up a new word in the dictionary.

Words, speech, or literary compositions, often referring to specific types like lyrics, speeches, or oaths.

这首歌的歌词写得非常优美，充满了诗意

The lyrics of this song are beautifully written and full of poetic sentiment.

A classical Chinese poetic form, originating in the Southern Dynasties, formed in the Tang Dynasty, and flourishing in the Song Dynasty. Originally sung to music, but later the scores were lost, now composed only according to specific tune patterns (cipai).

宋代词人常根据不同的词牌来创作优美的词曲。

Song Dynasty ci poets often composed beautiful ci poetry and songs according to different tune patterns.

Common Words and Phrases with 词

cí词bù不dá达yì意

The words fail to convey the intended meaning accurately or adequately.

他想写一封感谢信，但总觉得自己的言语无法完全表达心中的感激，有些词不达意

He wanted to write a thank-you note, but he always felt that his words couldn't fully express his gratitude, making it feel like his words failed to convey his true meaning.

cí词diǎn典

A book that lists words and their meanings.

我经常查阅词典来学习新单词。

I often consult a dictionary to learn new words.

cí词diào调

tonal patterns and rhyme schemes of ci poetry

学习宋词，首先要了解其独特的词调与格律。

To study Song Ci poetry, one must first understand its unique 'Cidiao' (the specific metrical and melodic patterns) and its prosody.

cí词fǎ法

Morphology, a branch of linguistics studying word formation and structure.

学习一门新语言时，掌握其词法规则对于正确构建句子至关重要。

When learning a new language, mastering its morphological rules is crucial for correctly constructing sentences.

cí词fù赋

A type of classical Chinese writing, combining 'ci' (lyric poetry) and 'fu' (rhapsody or prose-poem).

他花费多年时间研读古代的词赋作品，对其中的音韵和意境深有体会。

He spent years studying ancient Ci and Fu works, deeply appreciating their rhythm and artistic conception.

cí词gēn根

root

学习英语时，了解单词的词根有助于我们更好地理解和记忆新词。

When learning English, understanding the root words of vocabulary helps us better comprehend and memorize new words.

cí词huà话

Cihua refers to notes and comments on ci poetry, or a type of novel common in the Ming Dynasty that includes parts in verse.

这部《人间词话》是王国维的经典著作，对宋词的品评独到而深刻。

This 'Renjian Cihua' is Wang Guowei's classic work, offering unique and profound evaluations of Song ci poetry.

cí词huì汇

Vocabulary; words and phrases.

她的词汇量很大，能流利地表达复杂的思想。

Her vocabulary is extensive, allowing her to express complex thoughts fluently.

cí词jù句

words and phrases; terms; expressions

这篇文章的词句优美，读起来令人心情愉悦。

The wording of this article is beautiful, making it pleasant to read.

cí词kù库

word-stock; a collection of words in a language or dialect

学习新语言需要积累大量的词汇，扩充自己的词库。

Learning a new language requires accumulating a large amount of vocabulary to expand one's lexicon.

cí词lèi类

Parts of speech are categories of words classified according to their grammatical function in a sentence, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.