伺

Character

伺 cì · sì

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

used in 伺候 (cì hou)

Radical: 亻
Strokes: 7
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 亻司
Traditional: 伺
Frequency: #3024 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

cìMain reading sìRare reading

cì

ci4Main readingHSK 7–9

used in 伺候 (cì hou) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “伺” as cì

伺候cì houto take care of someone by doing things for them, like a sick…WordHSK 7–9 难伺候nán cì hou(coll.) hard to pleaseWord

sì

si4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is cì.

to watch CC-CEDICT
to wait CC-CEDICT
to examine CC-CEDICT
to spy CC-CEDICT

Words that use “伺” as sì

伺机sì jīto wait and watch for a good chance to do somethingWordHSK 7–9 伺隙sì xìto wait for the opportunityWord 窥伺kuī sìto spy uponWord 伺服器sì fú qìserverWord 伺服电机sì fú diàn jīservomotorWord 观衅伺隙guān xìn sì xìlit. to look for holes, and observe gapsWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 伺

Draw “伺” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

她伺候生病的妈妈。
tā cì hou shēng bìng de mā ma
She looks after her sick mother.
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他在门口伺机行动。
tā zài mén kǒu sì jī xíng dòng
He waits at the door for a chance to act.
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小猫伺机抓老鼠。
xiǎo māo sì jī zhuā lǎo shǔ
The little cat waits for a chance to catch the mouse.
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Same radical 亻

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