Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

poem; poetry; verse

Chinese: 诗、诗歌;一种文学体裁。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shi” becomes a different word in each tone. 诗 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 诗人shī rénbard; poet
  • 诗歌shī gēpoem
  • 诗作shī zuòpoem; poetic works
  • 诗意shī yìpoetry; poetic quality or flavor
  • 长诗cháng shīlong poem

Example Sentence

这首诗写得很美。Zhè shǒu shī xiě de hěn měi.This poem is beautifully written.

Zhèthisshǒuheadshīpoemxiěto write得很de hěn(after an adjective) veryměi(bound form) the Americas