Meaning
attend on
Chinese: 侍奉、服侍;在尊长身边伺候。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “shi” becomes a different word in each tone. 侍 is the 4th 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
- 侍候shì hòuto serve; to wait upon
- 侍从shì cóngto serve (an important personage); attendant; retainer
- 侍者shì zhěattendant; waiter
- 侍应shì yìngwaiter; waitress
- 侍立shì lìto stand by in attendance
Example Sentence
古时候，宫女们日夜侍候着皇后。Gǔ shí hou, gōng nǚ men rì yè shì hòu zhe huáng hòu.In ancient times, palace maids waited on the empress day and night.
古时候Gǔ shí houin ancient times，宫女gōng nǚpalace maid们men(plural marker)日夜rì yèday and night侍候shì hòuto serve着zhe(ongoing action)皇后huáng hòuempress。