匙

Character

匙 chí · shi · shī

HSK 7–9Character3 readings

spoon

Radical: 匕
Strokes: 11
Structure: Surrounds from bottom-left
Parts: 是匕
Traditional: 匙
Frequency: #1517 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

chíMain reading shiRare reading shīReading 3

chí

chi2Main readingHSK 7–9

spoon CC-CEDICT

Words that use “匙” as chí

一匙yī chíspoonfulWord 汤匙tāng chísoup spoonWord 茶匙chá chíteaspoonWord 锁匙suǒ chí(dialect) keyWord 饭匙fàn chírice paddleWord 燃烧匙rán shāo chídeflagrating spoonWord 公筷母匙gōng kuài mǔ chíserving chopsticks and serving spoons used in communal dining…Word

shi

shi5Reading 2Rare reading

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

used in 钥匙 (yào shi) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “匙” as shi

钥匙yào shia small metal object that opens a door or lockWordHSK 7–9 配钥匙pèi yào shito make a keyWord 钥匙卡yào shi kǎkeycardWord 钥匙链yào shi liànkeychainWord 万能钥匙wàn néng yào shimaster keyWord 私人钥匙sī rén yào shiprivate keyWord 一把钥匙开一把锁yī bǎ yào shi kāi yī bǎ suǒOne key opens one lock.Word

shī

shi1Reading 3

spoon (old word; today usually said chí)

Stroke order

Practice writing 匙

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

Example sentences

我的钥匙在桌子上。
wǒ de yào shi zài zhuō zi shang
My keys are on the table.
AI-generated sentence
请给我一个汤匙。
qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè tāng chí
Please give me a spoon.
AI-generated sentence
他没有带钥匙。
tā méi yǒu dài yào shi
He did not bring his keys.
AI-generated sentence

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Same radical 匕

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