[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #3-Strokes ## 士 (shì) Kanxi Radical 33 ![[士 (shì).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 士 (shì) is a Chinese character component that represents the concept of a "scholar" or a "man of honor." It is a commonly used radical that is usually located on the top of a character. Characters that contain this radical are often related to knowledge, education, or social status, and may carry connotations of respect, dignity, or morality. In some characters, the radical 士 may also serve as a phonetic component to indicate the pronunciation of the character. ## Examples Here are some characters that contain this radical: [[士 shì]] - scholar, man of honor [[声 shēng]] - sound, voice [[壶 hú]] - pot; bottle