Hanzi sentence loop
斯 - sī
this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 斯密 is a common expression.
斯 in a real sentence
“”。 斯密 is a common expression.Read 斯 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 斯
Click 斯 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 斯 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 斯 |
| Pinyin | sī |
| English | this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle |
| Radical hint | 斤 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 斯 in sentences
Do not memorize 斯 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
Smith; also rendered as 史密斯
refined; educate; cultured
Snow; Edgar Snow , American journalist, reported from China 1928-1941, author of Red Star Over China
in this way; so
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 斯 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 斯密 and 斯文 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.