亅
Primary radical
亅 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 事.
CHINESE CHARACTER
事 (shì): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incidentHSK 18 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
一 · 口 · 彐 · 亅
Visible components
事 is decomposed as ⿻⿳一口彐亅.
STROKES · 8
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 事 in 8 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 事
HSK 1 · it's not important; it's nothing; never mind; to have nothing to do; to be free; to be all right (out of danger or trouble)
HSK 1 · matter; thing; item; work; affair
HSK 2 · affair; matter; thing; business
HSK 3 · old practice; narrative; story; tale
HSK 3 · colleague; co-worker
HSK 4 · to handle (affairs); to work
FAQ
What does 事 (shì) mean in Chinese?
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
How do you write 事 in stroke order?
事 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 事?
亅 is the radical in 事. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 事?
没事 (méishì): it's not important; it's nothing; never mind; to have nothing to do; to be free; to be all right (out of danger or trouble); 事 (shì): matter; thing; item; work; affair; 事情 (shìqing): affair; matter; thing; business.