(shī) - Shi — an ancient Chinese character referring to & also used in some personal names.

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shī | 12 strokes | radical:

· shī

Shi — an ancient Chinese character referring to a river name or water flow;

also used in some personal names.

Shi — an ancient Chinese character referring toalso used in some personal names.

Usage highlights

Shi RiverShi waterShi streamShi channelShi name

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Shi River flows through the region (湤河).
  • His name contains the character Shi (湤).
  • Ancient texts mention the Shi waterway (湤水).

Collocations

  • Shi River(湤河)
  • Shi water(湤水)
  • Shi stream(湤流)
  • Shi channel(湤渠)
  • Shi name(湤名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts as a river name.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical contexts.

FAQ