匙 Stroke Order — How to Write 匙
匙 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 匕, 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.
匙 Radical and Character Components
匙 is a phono-semantic compound: 匕 (spoon) carries the meaning, while 是 indicates the sound.
Radical: 匕 + 9 more strokes
匙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chí
- shi
Meanings of 匙 in Chinese
chí匙
shi匙
Common Words and Phrases with 匙
More words with 匙
- chá茶chí匙teaspoon
- gēng羹chí匙soup spoon, spoon
- tāng汤chí匙spoon, tablespoon
- yào钥shi匙key
- yào钥shi匙jiā夹tào套Key case
- yào钥shi匙kòu扣keychain, key ring
- yào钥shi匙chuàn串keychain, key ring
Idioms with 匙
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Open the tool →Questions about 匙
What does 匙 mean in Chinese?
匙 (chí) means “A small spoon” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 匙?
匙 has 2 pronunciations: chí, shi.
How many strokes does 匙 have?
匙 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 匙?
匙 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 匕. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 匙?
The radical of 匙 is 匕, and 匙 is a phono-semantic compound.