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撕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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撕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

撕 Stroke Order — How to Write 撕

Stroke Order

撕 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

撕 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌斯

撕 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 斯 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 12 more strokes

撕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sī

Meanings of 撕 in Chinese

1

sī撕

To tear, rip, or shred something with hands, such as paper or fabric.
她不小心把信撕破了。
She accidentally tore the letter.

Common Words and Phrases with 撕

1
sī撕chě扯
to tear; to rip; to shred
她愤怒地撕扯着手中的信件，纸屑散落一地。
She furiously tore the letter in her hand, and the shredded pieces scattered on the floor.
2
sī撕huǐ毁
To tear up or shred, often implying the unilateral breaking of an agreement or treaty.
她因为对自己的草图不满意，一怒之下撕毁了它。
She was so dissatisfied with her sketch that she tore it up in a fit of anger.
3
sī撕liè裂
to rend; to tear
她的裙子被树枝撕裂了。
Her skirt was torn by the tree branch.
4
sī撕pò破liǎn脸pí皮
To openly break with someone, disregarding all considerations of 'face' or politeness.
他们因为一点误会就撕破了脸皮，从此互不理睬。
They completely fell out over a small misunderstanding and have ignored each other ever since.
5
sī撕xīn心liè裂fèi肺
heart-rending sorrow or extreme grief; deeply grieved
听到这个令人心碎的消息，她撕心裂肺地哭喊起来，声音充满了绝望。
Upon hearing the heartbreaking news, she cried out with a gut-wrenching wail, her voice filled with despair.
6
sī撕yǎo咬
To bite and tear fiercely or aggressively.
两只狗在后院互相撕咬，发出了阵阵低吼声。
Two dogs were tearing at each other in the backyard, emitting growls.
7
sī撕zhuā抓
to tear and scratch at something
小猫咪喜欢撕抓沙发，把沙发都弄坏了
The kitten enjoys clawing and tearing at the sofa, damaging it.

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Questions about 撕

What does 撕 mean in Chinese?

撕 (sī) means “To tear” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 撕?

撕 is pronounced sī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 撕 have?

撕 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 撕?

撕 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 撕?

The radical of 撕 is 扌, and 撕 is a phono-semantic compound.