廝 meaning and stroke order
Servant; to cause a disturbance
How to write 廝, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 廝
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (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 廝 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Building.
广 gives the meaning and 斯 hints at the sound.
Radical: 广 (broad), shared by 60 characters on this site.
How to remember 廝
Picture a big house 广 (building) where a servant works, and 斯 (sī) gives the sound. The person who lives in the shelter of someone else's building is the servant, 廝 (sī).
Today 廝 (simplified 厮) mostly appears in set words like 厮杀 (sīshā, to fight hard) and 厮守 (sīshǒu, to stay together), or in 这厮 (zhè sī, this guy) with a rude or old-fashioned tone. Example: 他们厮守了一辈子。(Tāmen sīshǒu le yí bèizi.) They stayed together their whole lives.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 厮 (sī) with 撕 (sī, to tear) and 嘶 (sī, hoarse) because all three use 斯 for sound. Remember that 厮 has the roof 厂 or 广 on top, not a hand 扌 or mouth 口 on the side.
Common words with 廝
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 廝守 | sīshǒu | to stay together; to rely on one another | |
| 廝殺 | sīshā | to fight at close quarters; to fight tooth and nail | |
| 廝混 | sīhùn | (derog.) to hang out (with sb); to mix (things) together |
Questions about 廝
How many strokes are in 廝?
廝 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 廝 mean?
廝 (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 廝?
廝 is pronounced sī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 廝?
The radical of 廝 is 广, which carries the idea of "broad". Dictionaries list 廝 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 廝?
廝 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 厮, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 这厮 rude to say about someone?
Yes, 这厮 (zhè sī) sounds contemptuous, like calling someone "this fellow" in a sneering way. It is common in old novels and joking speech, but you should not use it about someone you respect.
Does 厮混 have a positive meaning?
Not usually. 厮混 (sīhùn) is derogatory and suggests hanging out aimlessly or with bad company, as in 跟坏朋友厮混 (gēn huài péngyou sīhùn), to hang out with bad friends.