Writing
室 (shì) — how to say "room" in Chinese
室
Room
noun
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
会议室
huìyì shì
meeting room
休息室
xiūxi shì
break room
Examples
我们的办公室在二楼。
Our office is on the second floor.
这是教室。
This is a classroom.
Mnemonic
[shì-] Shi is a fluffy kitten who adores one little room. He hides in his 室 behind a box and purrs. "This is my best 室!" thinks Shi. 🐱📦
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Frequently asked questions
Room in Chinese word
"room" in Chinese is 室 (shì).
Shi meaning Chinese
室 (shì) means "Room".
How is 室 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì (written as shi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write room in Chinese?
It is written 室 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 室?
室 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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