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示 - shì

show, manifest; demonstrate

show, manifest; demonstrate

How to read 示

Click 示 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinshì
Englishshow, manifest; demonstrate
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

示例 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 示好. Please read 示威 one more time.

Common words with this character

to illustrate; typical example
to express goodwill; to be friendly
to demonstrate; a demonstration; a military show of force
to pass away

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 示 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 示例 and 示好 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 示.