The character 施 — “carry out”: how to write it and what it means
carry out; bestow
The Chinese character 施 is read shī and means “carry out; bestow”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 施
施 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 施, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 施 is made of
On the left and on top, the “flag” sign, as in 旅 and 族; bottom right, 也.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 施
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 施?
施 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 施 mean?
施 means “carry out; bestow”. It appears in 设施 (“facilities”), 实施 (“implement”), 措施 (“measure”).
How do you pronounce 施?
施 is read shī. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 施 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 施 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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