Writing
寺 (sì) — how to say "temple" in Chinese
寺
Temple
noun
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
Collocations
山上的寺
shān shàng de sì
temple on the mountain
Examples
这个寺在山上很安静。
This temple on the mountain is very quiet.
我去寺。
I go to the temple.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say temple in Mandarin?
"temple" in Chinese is 寺 (sì).
Si in Chinese meaning
寺 (sì) means "Temple".
How is 寺 pronounced?
It is pronounced sì (written as si). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for temple
It is written 寺 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 寺?
寺 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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