室

shì
#707 most
frequent character
room
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

室 shì pairs 宀, a building, with 至 zhì, which gives the sound. It first named the hall at the back of an old house, between the side rooms. That narrowed to 'room' and widened again to 'building'.

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Example Sentences

我在这个房间里学习。
wǒzài zhègè fángjiān lǐ xuéxí 。
I study in this room.
这个教室很大。
zhègè jiàoshì hěndà 。
This classroom is very big.
她的卧室很漂亮。
tāde wòshì hěn piàoliàng 。
Her bedroom is very beautiful.

Same Characters, Different Readings

室Shi4
surname Shi

Words with similar meanings

房间fángjiān
room
This is a more commonly used term for a room, especially in general contexts.
教室jiàoshì
classroom
Specifically refers to a room used for teaching or instruction.
卧室wòshì
bedroom
Refers to a room used primarily for sleeping.

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