厮 meaning and stroke order
Servant; to cause a disturbance
How to write 厮, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 厮
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 廝|厮[si1]
- (bound form) together; each other
- (bound form) male servant
- (bound form) dude; so-and-so (used in 那廝|那厮[na4 si1] and 這廝|这厮[zhe4 si1])
How 厮 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Building.
厂 gives the meaning and 斯 hints at the sound.
Radical: 厂 (cliff), shared by 29 characters on this site.
How to remember 厮
Picture a building 厂 (the cliff-roof shape, hinting at a building) with someone named 斯 (sī) inside, which also gives the sound. The person who stays in the household building and works there is the servant 厮 (sī).
Today 厮 mostly appears in fixed words like 厮守 (sīshǒu), 厮杀 (sīshā) and 厮混 (sīhùn), where it carries the idea of "together" or "with each other." In novels and dramas, 这厮 (zhè sī) and 那厮 (nà sī) mean "this guy" or "that fellow," usually with contempt. Example: 他们俩一辈子相互厮守。(Tāmen liǎ yíbèizi xiānghù sīshǒu.) The two of them stayed together their whole lives.
Common mistake: Learners often write 斯 (sī) alone and forget the 厂 roof on top, or confuse 厮 with 撕 (sī, to tear), which has the hand radical 扌 instead. For example, 撕纸 (sī zhǐ, to tear paper) uses 撕, not 厮.
Common words with 厮
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 厮守 | sīshǒu | to stay together; to rely on one another | |
| 厮杀 | sīshā | to fight at close quarters; to fight tooth and nail | |
| 厮混 | sīhùn | (derog.) to hang out (with sb); to mix (things) together |
Questions about 厮
How many strokes are in 厮?
厮 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 厮 mean?
厮 (sī) means servant; to cause a disturbance. A common word with it is 厮守 (sīshǒu), meaning "to stay together; to rely on one another".
How do you pronounce 厮?
厮 is pronounced sī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 厮?
The radical of 厮 is 厂, which carries the idea of "cliff". Dictionaries list 厮 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 厮?
The traditional form of 厮 is 廝. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 厮 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is calling someone 这厮 rude?
Yes. 这厮 (zhè sī) sounds old-fashioned and contemptuous, like "this wretch" or "this so-and-so." People use it jokingly online or in historical stories, but it is not polite to say to someone's face.
What is the difference between 厮杀 and 打架?
打架 (dǎjià) is an everyday word for a fight or scuffle. 厮杀 (sīshā) is literary and dramatic, describing fierce close combat, often in battles or intense competition.