Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

lion

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shi” becomes a different word in each tone. 狮 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

  • 狮子shī zilion
  • 海狮hǎi shīsea lion
  • 山狮shān shīmountain lion
  • 石狮shí shīsee 石狮子
  • 雄狮xióng shīmale lion

Example Sentence

狮子是草原上凶猛的动物。Shī zi shì cǎo yuán shàng xiōng měng de dòng wù.The lion is a fierce animal on the grassland.

狮子Shī ziLeo (star sign)shìis草原cǎo yuángrasslandshàngon凶猛xiōng měngfiercedeof动物dòng wùanimal