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始
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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 始
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin; beginning |
| 始终 | shǐ zhōng | from beginning to end; all along |
| 原始 | yuán shǐ | first; original |
| 创始人 | chuàng shǐ rén | creator; founder |
| 自始至终 | zì shǐ zhì zhōng | from start to finish (idiom) |
FAQ
How many strokes does 始 have?
始 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 始?
The pinyin for 始 is shǐ. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄕˇ.