shī

common
noun

Meaning of

狮 means lion (large carnivorous feline). Pronounced shī.

  • lion (large carnivorous feline)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes9
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Shī
zi
shì
cǎo
yuán
shàng
de
bǎi
shòu
zhī
wáng
 

The lion is the king of beasts on the grasslands.

Běi
jīng
dòng
yuán
yǒu
liǎng
zhī
shī
zi
 

There are two lions in the Beijing Zoo.

Xióng
shī
de
zōng
máo
kàn
lái
fēi
cháng
wēi
 

The mane of the male lion looks very majestic.

Xiǎo
shī
zi
gēn
zhe
ma
xué
liè
 

The lion cubs are learning to hunt with their mother.

Shī
zi
de
hǒu
shēng
chuán
dào
hěn
yuǎn
de
fang
 

A lion's roar can be heard from very far away.