仕
Character
shì
Characterto serve as an official
Meaning
shì
shi4- to serve as an official CC-CEDICT
- an official CC-CEDICT
- the two chess pieces in Chinese chess guarding the "general" or "king" 将 (jiàng) CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 5 strokes
Speed
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Words with 仕
仕女shì nǚcourt ladyWord仕宦shì huàn(literary) to serve as an officialWord仕途shì túofficial career (formal)Word入仕rù shì(literary) to become an officialWord出仕chū shìto take up an official postWord致仕zhì shìto retire from a government post (old)Word卡仕达kǎ shì dá(loanword) custardWord爱马仕ài mǎ shìHermès (brand)Word学而优则仕xué ér yōu zé shìone who is successful in one's studies, can become an official (idiom)Word