师
师 (shī) · teacher
师 (shī) means “teacher”. It is made of 刂 + 帀 and has 6 strokes.
Break 师 into its parts
What 师 is made of
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 帀 zā — to rotate
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 巾 jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: To skillfully wield 帀 a knife 刂 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 老师
王老师是我们的老师。Wáng lǎoshī shì wǒmen de lǎoshī.Teacher Wang is our teacher.
老师，我能进来吗？Lǎoshī, wǒ néng jìnlái ma?Teacher, may I come in?
Words with 师
Also built with 刂
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | teacher |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 巾 (turban, #50) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 师
What does 师 mean?
师 (shī) means “teacher”.
How many strokes does 师 have?
师 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 师?
The radical of 师 is 巾 (jīn, “turban”), Kangxi radical number 50.
What parts make up 师?
师 is made of 刂 (knife) and 帀 (to rotate).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.