• 1518th most frequent character
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  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 16 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. shǐ (shi3)to gallop • speedily • to proceed to • to pilot (ship, plane etc) • to sail

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for shǐ (shi3)The component is pronounced as 'shǐ' (shi3). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for shǐ (shi3)The component is pronounced as 'shù' (shu4). It has the same pinyin initial.
3. Pronunciation clue for shǐ (shi3)The component is pronounced as '' (yi4). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

行驶 (行駛)
驾驶 (駕駛)

Uncommon

驾驶员 (駕駛員)
驾驶证 (駕駛證)

RareShow 12

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.