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室 shì room - Mandarin Chinese
Definition[edit | edit source]
Radical is 宀 mián “roof.” This radical is referred to colloquially as 宝盖头 (寶蓋頭) băogàitóu “top made up of a canopy.” Phonetic is 至 zhì “arrive”. Distinguish 室 from 定 dìng, 完 wán, and 家 jiā.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- 室友 shìyŏu roommate, dorm mate [N]
- 办公室 (辦公室) bàngōngshì office [PW]
- 教室 jiàoshì classroom [PW]
- 地下室 dìxiàshì basement [PW]
- 室 shì room [BF]
- 室 sān sì bā shì Room
Video[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler
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