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| Pronunciation |
: |
shi |
|
| Meaning |
: |
- spoon. (n)
- key. (n)
|
| Radical |
: |
匕 ; 日 |
| Strokes |
: |
11 |
| Traditional |
: |
匙 |
| Usage |
: |
1.6% |
| Notes |
: |
also as chí |
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Common Words / Phrases:
Sentences:
| 1. I have the key to the safe. |
| bǎo |
xiǎn |
xiāng |
de |
yào |
shi |
zài |
wǒ |
zhè |
ér |
。 |
| 保 |
险 |
箱 |
的 |
钥 |
匙 |
在 |
我 |
这 |
儿 |
。 |
|
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| 保险箱 |
: |
safe |
| 的 |
: |
(particle) used after an attribute; to |
| 钥匙 |
: |
key |
| 在 |
: |
at |
| 我 |
: |
I |
| 这儿 |
: |
here |
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Hi Min Min
匙 isn’t this word chí in pinyin – spoon? Perhaps it has two meanings?
Regards
Art Chen
Hi Art Chen,
Yes. 匙 has two pronunciations with two different meanings, as mention in the Notes.