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耜 Stroke Order — How to Write 耜

Stroke Order

耜 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 耒, 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.

耜 Radical and Character Components

Components:耒㠯

耜 is a phono-semantic compound: 耒 (plow) carries the meaning, while 㠯 indicates the sound.

Radical: 耒 + 5 more strokes

耜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sì

Meanings of 耜 in Chinese

1

sì耜

The shovel-like part at the bottom of a plow, used for turning soil. Originally made of wood, later metal.
农夫用坚固的耜翻松土地,为春耕做好准备
The farmer used a sturdy plowshare to loosen the soil, preparing for spring planting.

Words with 耜

  • lěi耒sì耜Plow and spade, Primitive farming implements
  • sì耜jiān尖spade tip, plowshare tip

Idioms with 耜

  • lěi耒sì耜zhī之qín勤diligence and toil in farming

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Questions about 耜

What does 耜 mean in Chinese?

耜 (sì) means “The shovel-like part at the bottom of a plow, used for turning soil. Originally made of wood, later metal” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耜?

耜 is pronounced sì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 耜 have?

耜 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 耜?

耜 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 耒. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 耜?

The radical of 耜 is 耒, and 耜 is a phono-semantic compound.

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