事
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Stroke order — 8 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 事
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 事情 | shì qing | affair; matter; thing; business |
| 故事 | gù shì | old practice |
| 同事 | tóng shì | colleague; co-worker |
| 从事 | cóng shì | to go for; to engage in |
| 军事 | jūn shì | military affairs; (attributive) military |
| 人事 | rén shì | personnel; human resources |
| 事实 | shì shí | fact |
| 事物 | shì wù | thing; object |
FAQ
How many strokes does 事 have?
事 has 8 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 事?
The pinyin for 事 is shì. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄕˋ.
What does 事 mean in Chinese?
事 means: matter; thing. It appears in common words such as 事情、故事、同事.