嘶
Meaning:
the neighing of a hoarse, gravel-voiced, hoarse
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1226
Pinyin:
sī
Strokes:
15
Radical:
口
How to Write 嘶 - 15 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "嘶" in Chinese
The Chinese character 嘶 (sī) means "the neighing of a hoarse, gravel-voiced, hoarse". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 15 strokes. Common words containing 嘶 include: 嘶叫, 嘶吼, 人喊马嘶.
📚 Words and Phrases with 嘶
Common words containing this character
嘶叫
to whinny (of a horse)
HSK 2
嘶吼
to yell
HSK 2
人喊马嘶
lit. people shouting and horses neighing (idiom)
HSK 4
老马嘶风
old horse sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations
HSK 4
老骥嘶风
old steed sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations
HSK 4
声嘶力竭
to shout oneself hoarse (idiom)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 斯
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "嘶"?
- The pinyin is sī
- How many strokes does "嘶" have?
- It has 15 strokes
- What does "嘶" mean?
- the neighing of a hoarse, gravel-voiced, hoarse
- What is the radical of "嘶"?
- The radical is "口"