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shìㄕˋ

8 strokes

matter; thing

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Stroke order — 8 strokes, step by step

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Common words with 事

WordPinyinMeaning
事情shì qingaffair; matter; thing; business
故事gù shìold practice
同事tóng shìcolleague; co-worker
从事cóng shìto go for; to engage in
军事jūn shìmilitary affairs; (attributive) military
人事rén shìpersonnel; human resources
事实shì shífact
事物shì wùthing; 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.

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