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嗜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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嗜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

嗜 Stroke Order — How to Write 嗜

Stroke Order

嗜 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

嗜 Radical and Character Components

Components:口耆

嗜 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 耆 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 10 more strokes

嗜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shì

Meanings of 嗜 in Chinese

1

shì嗜

To be extremely fond of; to have a strong liking or addiction for something, often to an unhealthy degree or as a peculiar habit.
她自幼嗜学，总是沉浸在知识的海洋中
She has been fond of learning since childhood, always immersed in the ocean of knowledge.

Common Words and Phrases with 嗜

1
shì嗜hào好
A strong liking or a habit, often with a negative connotation; an addiction or hobby.
他有一种赌博的嗜好，这已经严重影响了他的家庭和工作。
He has a gambling habit, which has severely affected his family and work.
2
shì嗜jiā痂chéng成pǐ癖
To have a peculiar fondness or addiction for bizarre or even disgusting things.
他从小就对恐怖电影有一种嗜痂成癖的喜爱，越是血腥离奇的，他越是看得津津有味。
From a young age, he developed an unhealthy obsession with horror films; the bloodier and more bizarre they were, the more he enjoyed watching them.
3
shì嗜jiǔ酒chéng成xìng性
to become addicted to alcohol; to suffer from alcoholism
他因为嗜酒成性，不仅身体垮了，家庭关系也变得很紧张。
Due to his habitual heavy drinking, he not only ruined his health, but his family relationships also became very strained.
4
shì嗜yù欲
carnal desires; sensual desires
如果一个人无法控制自己的嗜欲，就很容易陷入无尽的烦恼之中。
If a person cannot control their physical desires, they can easily fall into endless troubles.

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Questions about 嗜

What does 嗜 mean in Chinese?

嗜 (shì) means “To be extremely fond of” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嗜?

嗜 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 嗜 have?

嗜 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 嗜?

嗜 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 嗜?

The radical of 嗜 is 口, and 嗜 is a phono-semantic compound.