始 Stroke Order

How to write 始 (shǐ) – to begin; to start; beginning

始
Pinyin
shǐ
Meaning
to begin; to start; beginning
Strokes
8
Radical
女
Components
女台
Level
HSK 2

Step-by-Step Stroke Order of 始

始 is written with 8 strokes. The red stroke shows the stroke to write in each step.

Stroke order diagram of 始 (shǐ), 8 strokes, step by step

HSK 2 Words with 始

  • 开始kāi shǐto start; to begin; beginning

    课程明天开始。

    kè chéng míng tiān kāi shǐ

    The class starts tomorrow.

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