shì
侍
attend; wait upon; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to attend upon; to wait on; to serve
formalUsed for taking care of or accompanying elders, superiors, or guests, often in a formal or respectful context.
Tā他
duō多
nián年
lái来
yī一
zhí直
fú服
shì侍
shēng生
bìng病
de的
mǔ母
qīn亲
。
He has been attending to his sick mother for many years.
Shì侍
nǚ女
zài在
mén门
wài外
shì侍
lì立
，
suí随
shí时
děng等
hòu候
fēn吩
fù咐
。
The maid stood waiting outside the door, ready to follow orders at any time.
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Zhè这
wèi位
guǎn管
jiā家
shàn擅
cháng长
fú服
shì侍
guì贵
zú族
jiā家
tíng庭
。
This housekeeper is skilled at serving noble families.
Tā她
zài在
yī医
yuàn院
lǐ里
fú服
shì侍
tān瘫
huàn痪
de的
fù父
qīn亲
。
She is caring for her paralyzed father in the hospital.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
pú仆
rén人
xū需
yào要
shí时
kè刻
shì侍
lì立
zài在
zhǔ主
rén人
shēn身
biān边
。
Ancient servants needed to stand by their masters at all times.
noun
Shi (surname)
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname, primarily used as a family name.
Shì侍
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhī知
míng名
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
。
Mr. Shi is a well-known historian.
Shì侍
xìng姓
de的
qǐ起
yuán源
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
gǔ古
dài代
de的
guān官
zhí职
míng名
chēng称
。
The origin of the Shi surname can be traced back to ancient official titles.