shī

common
noun

Meaning of

虱 means louse; lice. Pronounced shī.

  • louse; lice

Character Info

Radical
Strokes9
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

shēn
shàng
zhǎng
le
shī
zi
 
yào
gǎn
jǐn
zhì
liáo
 

He has lice on his body and needs immediate treatment.

Zhè
zhǒng
shuǐ
yǒu
xiào
chú
tóu
shī
 

This shampoo can effectively remove head lice.

Shī
zi
suī
rán
xiǎo
 
dàn
huì
chuán
bìng
 

Although lice are small, they can spread diseases.

qián
wèi
shēng
tiáo
jiàn
chà
de
shí
hou
 
hěn
duō
rén
dōu
yǒu
shī
zi
 

In the past, when hygiene conditions were poor, many people had lice.

Shòu
zhèng
zài
gěi
zhè
zhī
gǒu
jiǎn
chá
yǒu
méi
yǒu
shī
 

The veterinarian is checking if this dog has body lice.

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