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shì
Main
English Definitionroom; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; (Chinese surname)
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Pinyinshì
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄕˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)sat1
Part of Speech(名) noun
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=3

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室友shìyǒuroommate
室内shìnèiindoor
室外shìwàioutdoor
室温shìwēnroom temperature
室管膜shì guǎn móependyma
Words With Same Tail Word    
教室jiàoshìclassroom
办公室bàngōng shìoffice; business premises; bureau
卧室wòshìbedroom
浴室yùshìbathroom (room used for bathing)
寝室qǐnshìbedroom; dormitory
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