The character 死 — “die”: how to write it and what it means
die; death
The Chinese character 死 is read sǐ and means “die; death”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 死
死 has 6 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 死, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 死
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 死?
死 has 6 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 死 mean?
死 means “die; death”. It appears in 死亡 (“die”).
How do you pronounce 死?
死 is read sǐ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 死 have?
6 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 死 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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