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  sik1   jyutping
  shi4   pinyin
[1] type; style; pattern; form
[2] standards; norms; formula
[3] ceremony; ritual; rite
[4] [grammar] mood; mode

noun
Stroke count: 6
Level: 1
Radical: (#56)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 16070 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 29th Nov 2014 01:12

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detail  hau2 tau4 jing4 sik1  kou3 tou2 xing2 shi4 = verbal form; oral form
detail  syu1 min6*2 jing4 sik1  shu1 mian4 xing2 shi4 = written form
detail  gong2 sik1 naai5 caa4  gang3 shi4 nai3 cha2 = Hong Kong style tea
detail  zing3 sik1  zheng4 shi4 = official, formal
detail  gau2 zai2 sik1  gou3 zai3 shi4 = dog paddle; doggy style
detail  sik1 joeng6/6*2  shi4 yang4 = style
detail  bai3 mok6 sik1  bi4 mu4 shi4 = closing ceremony
detail  joeng6*2 sik1  yang4 shi4 = type; style
detail  ji4 sik1  yi2 shi4 = ceremony
detail  jing4 sik1  xing2 shi4 = form; situation; formal
detail  san1 sik1  xin1 shi4 = new style; new fashion; new type
detail  fong1 sik1  fang1 shi4 = way; style; pattern; fashion
detail  gok3 sik1 gok3 joeng6  ge4 shi4 ge4 yang4 = all kinds; all sorts
detail  mou4 sik1  mo2 shi4 = mode, method
detail  fei1 zing3 sik1  fei1 zheng4 shi4 = unofficial; informal
detail  gaak3 sik1  ge2 shi4 = form; format; style
detail  kaa1 sik1  ka3 shi4 = cassette
detail  pan3 se6 sik1 fei1 gei1  pen1 she4 shi4 fei1 ji1 = jet aircraft
detail  jat1 sik1   = uniformity
detail  jat1 kap1 fong1 cing4 sik1 coi3 ce1  yi1 fang1 cheng2 shi4 sai4 che1 = formula one race car
detail  gung1 sik1  gong1 shi4 = formula; formulae
detail  tou4 geoi6 jing4 sik1  tu2 ju4 xing2 shi4 = be a mere formality
detail  tou4 jau5 jing4 sik1  tu2 you5 xing2 shi4 = be a mere formality
detail  au1 luk6 sik1 zou2 caan1   = continental breakfast
detail  mei5 sik1 zou2 caan1   = American breakfast
detail  mei5 sik1 zuk1 kau4   = American football
detail  gun1 sik1   = official
detail  faa1 sik1  hua1 shi4 = (card games, mahjong) suit
detail  jat1 sik1 loeng5 fan6*2   = (in) duplicate
detail  bat1 dang2 sik1  bu4 deng3 shi4 = inequality
detail  zung1 gwok3 sik1  zhong1 guo2 shi4 = Chinese style; a la chinoise
detail  zung1 sik1  zhong1 shi4 = Chinese-style
detail  hei3 laang5 sik1 faan2 jing3 deoi1  qi4 leng3 shi4 fan3 ying4 dui1 = gas-cooled reactor
detail  gong2 sik1  gang3 shi4 = Hong Kong-style; Hong Kong type; Hong Kong fashion
detail  jing1 sik1 sung1 beng2  ying1 shi4 song1 bing3 = muffin; scone
detail  jing3 jung6 cing4 sik1  ying4 yong4 cheng2 shi4 = app; program
detail  fan1 bou3 sik1  fen1 bu4 shi4 = distributed
detail  fan1 saan3 sik1  fen1 san4 shi4 = distributed
detail  zing3 gaak3 sik1  zheng4 ge2 shi4 = frame format
detail  fong1 cing4 sik1  fang1 cheng2 shi4 = equation
detail  gaak3 sik1 faa3  ge2 shi4 hua4 = to format
detail  cing4 sik1 jyu5 jin4  cheng2 shi4 yu3 yan2 = programming language
detail  sung4 baai3 ji4 sik1  chong2 bai4 yi2 shi4 = worship service
detail  fong2 man6 fong1 sik1  fang3 wen4 fang1 shi4 = access method
detail  lai5 baai3 ji4 sik1  li3 bai4 yi2 shi4 = liturgical
detail  jat6 sik1  ri4 shi4 = Japanese style
detail  cau1 ceoi2 sik1 dik1  chou1 qu3 shi4 de5 = [adj] removable
detail  zap1 zing3 fong1 sik1  zhi2 zheng4 fang1 shi4 = governing method
detail  au1 sik1 gei2 ho4  ou1 shi4 ji3 he2 = Euclidean geometry
detail  au1 sik1 gei2 ho4 hok6  ou1 shi4 ji3 he2 xue2 = Euclidean geometry
detail  saam1 gon1 /2 /3 sik1 tin1 ping4  san1gan3shi4tian1ping2 = [lab eq.] triple beam balance
detail  fan6 sik1  fan1 shi4 = fraction
detail  sou3 zik6 sik1  shu4 zi4 shi4 = numerical expression
detail  gwaan1 hai6 sik1  guan1 xi4 shi4 = relation
detail  ceoi4 sik1  chu2 shi4 = divisor
detail  zung1 sik1 zau2 lau4   = a Chinese restaurant
detail  faai3 cuk1 lim4 gaa3 dik1 zai3 zok3 fong1 sik1  kuai4 su4 lian2 jia4 de5 zhi4 zuo4 fang1 shi4 = quick and cheap production
detail  faa1 sik1 lau4 bing1   = figure skating
detail  ci2 sik1   = dental formula
detail  saam1 dim2 sik1 wing6 ji1   = a bikini (lit., "three points style bathing suit")
detail  faat3 sik1  fa3 shi4 = French style; French Connection, FCUK
detail  kaa1 sik1 hap6 daai3*2   = a cassette tape
detail  kaa1 sik1 gei1   = a cassette recorder; a cassette player; a Walkman
detail  ji4 dung6 sik1  yi2 dong4 shi4 = mobile
detail  ji4 dung6 sik1 din6 waa6*2  yi2 dong4 shi4 dian4 hua4 = mobile telephone
detail  hoi1 mok6 sik1  kai1 mu4 shi4 = opening ceremony
detail  hoi1 fong3 sik1 hai6 tung2  kai1 fang4 shi4 xi4 tong3 = open system(s)
detail  gaai1 kap1 sik1  jie1 ji2 shi4 = hierarchical
detail  o1 sik1 jan3 caat3   = [n] offset printing
detail  ciu4 sik1 hung4 siu1 dau6 fu6   = Chaozhou style braised tofu
detail  mei5 sik1 gaam3 laam5*2 kau4  mei3 shi4 gan3 lan3 qiu2 = American football
detail  taai3 sik1   = [adj] Thai (as in food)
detail  zai3 sik1  zhi4 shi4 = [n] service-type, service pattern; standard, system, format
detail  baa2 sik1  ba3 shi4 = person skilled in a trade; skill
detail  fu6 fun2 fong1 sik1  fu4 kuan3 fang1 shi4 = payment method
detail  ce1 baa2 sik1  che1 ba3 shi5 = cart-driver; carter
detail  gan6 ci5 sik1  jin4 si4 shi4 = approximant
detail  pan3 hei3 sik1  pen1 qi4 shi4 = jet-propelled
detail  kai2 faat3 sik1  qi3 fa1 shi4 = elicitation method (of teaching); heuristic method
detail  kiu4 sik1 hei2 cung5 gei1  qiao2 shi4 qi3 zhong4 ji1 = bridge crane; overhead travelling crane
detail  kuk1 sik1  qu3 shi4 = [music] musical form
detail  sik1 zi2  shi4 zi5 = posture; formula
detail  tai2 sik1  ti3 shi4 = form of characters or letters
detail 西  sai1 sik1  xi1 shi4 = Western style
detail  hong4 lit6 sik1  hang2 lie4 shi4 = [math.] determinant
detail  zung1 gwok3 sik1 jing1 jyu5  zhong1 guo2 shi4 ying1 yu3 = Chinglish
detail  cang4 aat3 sik1 teoi1 siu1 gai3 waak6   = pyramid selling scheme
detail  hing1 zuk1 sik1 ping4 mok6   = touch screen display
detail  tin4 aap3 sik1 gaau3 juk6  tian2 ya1 shi4 jiao4 yu4 = duck-stuffing teaching method/system
detail 便  bin6 kwai4 sik1 din6 nou5  bian4 xie2 shi4 dian4 nao3 = portable computer; laptop; notebook computer
detail  gong2 sik1 zi6 mok6  gang3 shi4 zi4 mu4 = Cantonese subtitles (on TV , DVD)
detail  dip6 sik1   = butterfly (swimming)
detail  waa1 sik1   = breaststroke
detail  coi3 sik1   = cuisine
detail  fun2 sik1   = style; fashion
detail  mei6 loi4 sik1  wei4 lai2 shi4 = [Grammar] the future tense
detail  mei5 sik1  mei3 shi4 = American style
detail  jat1 zaam6 sik1   = one-stop
detail  dik1 sik1   = small and exquisite
detail  ngo4 sik1 saam1 jin4 kam4  e2 shi4 san1 xian2 qin2 = balalaika
detail  dang2 sik1  deng3 shi4 = [math.] equality; equation
detail  jyun5 sik1 fei1 teng5   = a blimp airship
detail  lou5 sik1  lao3 shi4 = old style ; antique ; demode, outmoded, vintage
detail  zi6 jau4 sik1   = freestyle
detail  wo4 sik1  he2 shi4 = Japanese style
detail  jat6 bun2 sik1  ri4 ben3 shi4 = Japanese style
detail ()  zik1 hei3 (sik1)  ji2 qi4(shi4) = disposable
detail  zik1 paau1 sik1  ji2 pao1 shi4 = disposable
detail  faan2 sik1 zi1 fong1  fan3 shi4 zhi1 fang2 = unsaturated fat, trans fat
detail  gaak3 sik1 man6 gin6*2 gaap3   = a file folder
detail  hap6 sik1 man4 gin6*2 gaap3  he2 shi4 wen2 jian4 jia1 = box files
detail  jyun4 gwaa3 sik1 man4 gin6*2 gaap3   = a hanging folder
detail  au1 luk6 sik1  ou1 lu4 shi4 = European continental style
detail  sik1 mei4  shi4 wei2 [TW] wei1 [PRC] = decline; wane; dwindle
detail  zung1 sik1 jing1 jyu5  zhong1 shi4 ying1 yu3 = Chinglish
detail  gou3 bit6 ji4 sik1  gao4 bie2 yi2 shi4 = funeral ceremony
detail  jat1 ziu1 bun3 sik1  yi1 zhao1 ban4 shi4 = a few moves and stances (in kung fu)
detail  ziu1 sik1  zhao1 shi4 = style, manner
detail  au1 mei5 sik1  ou1 mei3 shi4 = occident style, western style
detail  aa3 zau1 sik1  ya4 zhou1 shi4 = asian style
detail  gwong2 sik1  guang3 shi4 = Cantonese style
detail  geoi3 sik1  ju4 shi4 = sentence pattern
detail  cing4 sik1  cheng2 shi4 = (computer) program
detail  gin3 laap6 zing3 sik1 ngoi6 gaau1 gwaan1 hai6  jian4 li4 zheng4 shi4 wai4 jiao1 guan1 xi4 = formally establish diplomatic relations
detail  pin1 zing3 sik1 hap6 sing4 ci4  pian1 zheng4 shi4 he2 cheng2 ci2 = modified compound word
detail  fan1 bou3 sik1 waan4 ging2  fen1 bu4 shi4 huan2 jing4 = distributed (computing) environment
detail  fan1 bou3 sik1 faat3 zin2 mou4 jing4  fen1 bu4 shi4 fa1 zhan3 mo2 xing2 = distributed developmental model
detail  fan1 bou3 sik1 git3 kau3  fen1 bu4 shi4 jie2 gou4 = distributed architecture
detail  fan1 bou3 sik1 mong5 lok3  fen1 bu4 shi4 wang3 luo4 = distributed network
detail  tou4 zoeng6 wu6 wun6 gaak3 sik1  tu2 xiang4 hu4 huan4 ge2 shi4 = graphic interchange format (GIF)
detail  do1 hong6 sik1  duo1 xiang4 shi4 = [math.] polynomial; multinomial
detail  do1 hong6 sik1 fong1 cing4  duo1 xiang4 shi4 fang1 cheng2 = [math.] polynomial equation
detail  do1 hong6 sik1 fong1 cing4 zou2  duo1 xiang4 shi4 fang1 cheng2 zu3 = [math.] system of polynomial equations
detail  jing3 jung6 cing4 sik1 gaai3 min6  ying4 yong4 cheng2 shi4 jie4 mian4 = application programming interface (API)
detail  gwong1 cim1 fan1 bou3 sik1 sou3 geoi3 gaai3 min6*2  guang1 xian1 fen1 bu4 shi4 shu4 ju4 jie4 mian4 = Fiber Distributed Data Interface; FDDI
detail  zing3 zi6 faat3 mou4 sik1  zheng4 zi4 fa3 mo2 shi4 = orthographic pattern
detail  gan1 sik1  gen1 shi4 = [math] radical
detail  jat1 bun1 sik1  yi1 ban1 shi4 = [math] general form
detail  hang4 dang2 sik1  heng2 deng3 shi4 = [math] identity
detail  saam1 hong6 sik1  san1 xiang4 shi4 = [math.] trinomial
detail  zung1 gaan1 nang4 loeng6 jing4 sik1  zhong1 jian1 neng2 liang4 xing2 shi4 = [phys.] intermediate form of energy
detail  zung1 dim2 gung1 sik1  zhong1 dian3 gong1 shi4 = [math.] midpoint formula
detail  ji6 ci3 do1 hong6 sik1  er4 ci4 duo1 xiang4 shi4 = [math.] quadratic polynomial
detail  ji6 ci3 fong1 cing4 sik1  er4 ci4 fang1 cheng2 shi4 = [math.] quadratic equation
detail  ji6 hong6 sik1  er4 xiang4 shi4 = [math.] binomial
detail  loeng5 dim2 sik1  liang3 dian3 shi4 = [math.] two-point form
detail  daan1 hong6 sik1  dan1 xiang4 shi4 = [math.] monomial
detail  jan1 sik1 fan1 gaai2  yin1 shi4 fen1 jie3 = [math.] factorization
detail  jan1 sik1 fan1 gaai2 faat3  yin1 shi4 fen1 jie3 fa3 = [math.] factor method
detail  zit6 keoi5 sik1  jie2 ju4 shi4 = [math.] intercept form
detail  zit6 dim2 gung1 sik1  jie2 dian3 gong1 shi4 = [math.] section formula
detail  ce4 zit6 sik1  xie2 jie2 shi4 = [math.] slope-intercept form
detail  ce4 leot6 zit6 keoi5 sik1  xie2 lv4 jie2 ju4 shi4 = [math.] slope-intercept form
detail  zeoi3 dai1 gung1 pui5 sik1  zui4 di4 gong1 bei4 shi4 = [math.] lowest common multiple
detail  keoi5 lei4 gung1 sik1  ju4 li2 gong1 shi4 = [math.] distance formula
detail  dim2 ce4 sik1  dian3 xie2 shi4 = [math.] point-slope form
detail  doi6 sou3 sik1  dai4 shu4 shi4 = [math.] algebraic expression
detail  jan1 sik1  yin1 shi4 = [math.] factor
detail  zeoi3 gaan2 faa3 sik1  zui4 jian3 hua4 shi4 = [math.] simplest form
detail  jyu4 sik1  yu2 shi4 = [math.] remainder
detail  ji6 hong6 sik1 hai6 sou3  er4 xiang4 shi4 xi4 shu4 = [math] a binomial coefficient; the number of combinations
detail  ji6 hong6 sik1 ding6 lei5  er4 xiang4 shi4 ding4 li3 = [math] the binomial theorem
detail  saam1 kap1 fong1 cing4 sik1  san1 ji2 fang1 cheng2 shi4 = Formula Three (ref. race car)
detail  hoi1 fong3 sik1 mong5 lok3  kai1 fang4 shi4 wang3 luo4 = open network
detail  lyun4 hap6 sik1 hap6 sing4 ci4  lian2 he2 shi4 he2 cheng2 ci2 = coordinative compound word
detail  zi6 saat3 sik1 baau3 zaa3  zi4 sha1 shi4 bao4 zha4 = suicide bombing
detail  gwo3 heoi3 sik1  guo4 qu4 shi4 = past tense (grammar)
detail  jat1 kap1 fong1 cing4 sik1  yi1 ji2 fang1 cheng2 shi4 = Formula One
detail  luk6 sik1 maa5   = six sigma
detail  faat3 sik1 zip3 man5  fa3 shi4 jie1 wen3 = french kiss
detail 調  ng5 sing1 diu6 sik1  wu3 sheng1 diao4 shi4 = pentatonic scale
detail  daai6 lim5 ji4 sik1  da4 lian4 yi2 shi4 = encoffining ceremony
detail  wo4 haai4 sik1 haak3 gei1  he2 xie2 shi4 ke4 ji1 = Concorde
detail  jing4 sik1 fan1 jan1  xing1 shi4 hun1 yin1 = marriage of convenience; marriage for appearance sake
detail  lai4 sik1   = [yoga] Halasana, Plough
detail  maau1 sik1   = [yoga] Bidalasana, Cat pose
detail  baai3 jat6 sik1   = [yoga] Surya Namaskar, Sun salutations
detail  co5 sik1   = [yoga] sitting poses
detail  sing3 zit3 maa5 lei5 kei4 dai6 jat1 sik1   = [yoga] Marichyasana II, Sage Marichi's Pose II
detail  jing1 hung4 sik1   = [yoga] Virasana, Hero
detail  lou6 sik1   = [yoga] Krouchasana, Heron
detail  ngau4 min6 sik1   = [yoga] Gomukhasana, Cow Face
detail  wu4 dip6*2 sik1   = [yoga] Baddha Konasana, Bound Angle
detail  syun4 sik1   = [yoga] Paripurna Navasana, Full Boat
detail  hau4 wong4 sik1   = [yoga] Hanumanasana, Monkey
detail  zaam6 sik1   = [yoga] standing poses
detail  saan1 sik1   = [yoga] Tadasana, Mountain
detail  waan6 ji2 sik1   = [yoga] Utkatasana, Chair
detail  zaam6 laap6 san1 zin2 sik1   = [yoga] Uttanasana, Standing Forward Extending
detail  zin3 si6 dai6 jat1 sik1   = [yoga] Virabhadrasana I, Warrior I
detail  zin3 si6 dai6 ji6 sik1   = [yoga] Virabhadrasana II, Warrior II
detail  saam1 gok3 sik1   = [math] trigonometic expression; [yoga] Utthita Trikonasana, Triangle
detail  zak1 cin4 san1 zin2 sik1   = [yoga] Parsvottanasana, Side Stretch
detail  faan2 zyun3*2 saam1 gok3 sik1   = [yoga] Parivritta Trikonasana, Revolved Triangle
detail  zak1 gok3 sik1   = [yoga] Utthita Parsvakonasana, Side Angle
detail  gwong2 gok3 sik1   = [yoga] Prasarita Padottanasana, Wide-legged Forward Extending
detail  bui3 bou6 san1 zin2 sik1   = [yoga] Forward Extendings
detail  daan1 goek3 bui3 bou6 san1 zin2 sik1   = [yoga] Janu Sirsasana, Head on Knee Pose
detail  soeng1 goek3 bui3 bou6 san1 zin2 sik1   = [yoga] Pascimottanasana, Seated Forward Extending
detail  co5 gwong2 gok3 sik1   = [yoga] Wide Angle Forward Extending
detail  haa6 gau2 sik1   = [yoga] Adho Mukha Svanasana, Downward Facing Dog
detail  dou2 laap6 sik1   = [yoga] inversions
detail  tau4 dou2 laap6 sik1   = [yoga] Salamba Sirsasana, Headstand
detail  gin1 laap6 sik1   = [yoga] Salamba Sarvangasana, Shoulderstand
detail  sau2 dou2 laap6 sik1   = [yoga] Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Handstand
detail  hung2 zoek3 jyu5 mou4 sik1   = [yoga] Pincha Mayurasana, Peacock Feather
detail  hau6 joeng5 sik1   = [yoga] backbends
detail  lok3 to4 sik1   = [yoga] Ustrasana, Camel
detail  ngaan5 geng3*2 se4 sik1   = [yoga] Bhujangasana, Cobra
detail  wong4 cung4 sik1   = [yoga] Salabhasana, Locust
detail  gung1 sik1  gong1 shi4 = [yoga] Dhanurasana, Bow
detail  jyu4 sik1   = [yoga] Matsyasana, Fish
detail  zi1 gaa3*2 sik1   = [yoga] Chaturanga Dandasana, Four Limbs Stick
detail  soeng6 gau2 sik1   = [yoga] Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Upward Facing Dog
detail  kiu4 sik1   = [yoga] Setubandha Sarvangasana, Bridge
detail  zyun3*2 sik1   = [yoga] Urdhva Dhanurasana, Inverted Bow
detail  hau6 joeng5 zi1 gaa3*2 sik1   = [yoga] Purvottanasana, Inclined Plane
detail  ping4 hang4 sik1   = [yoga] balancing poses
detail  syu6 sik1   = [yoga] Vrksasana, Tree
detail  bun3 jyut6 sik1   = [yoga] Ardha Chandrasana, Half Moon
detail  zaam6 laap6 ping4 hang4 sik1   = [yoga] Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, Extended Hand-toe Pose
detail  ce4 zi1 gaa3*2 sik1   = [yoga] Vasisthasana, Side Plank
detail  hok6*2 sik1   = [yoga] Bakasana, Crane
detail  soeng1 goek3 ping4 hang4 sik1   = [yoga] Ubhaya Padangusthasana, Big Toes Pose
detail  zek3 zeoi1 nau2 kuk1 sik1   = [yoga] twists
detail  ngo6 nau2 kuk1 sik1   = [yoga] Jathara Parivrtanasana, Supine Twist
detail  co5 nau2 kuk1 sik1   = [yoga] Ardha Matsyendrasana, Spinal Twist
detail  san1 keoi1 zyun3*2 dung6 dai6 jat1 sik1   = [yoga] Bharadvajasana I, Sage Bharadvaja's Pose I
detail  san1 keoi1 zyun3*2 dung6 dai6 ji6 sik1   = [yoga] Bharadvajasana II, Sage Bharadvaja's Pose II
detail  tong2 ngo6 sik1   = [yoga] reclining poses
detail  ngo6 san1 teoi2 sik1   = [yoga] Supta Padangusthasana, Reclining Big Toe
detail  ngo6 jing1 hung4 sik1   = [yoga] Supta Virasana, Reclining Hero
detail  kaau3 coeng4 dou2 ngo6 sik1   = [yoga] Viparita Karani, Legs On Wall Pose
detail  fong3 sung1 sik1  fang4 song1 shi4 = Yoga Nidra, Relaxation
detail  ji4 tung4 sik1   = [yoga] Balasana, Child's Pose
detail  joeng5 ngo6 sik1   = [yoga] Savasana, Corpse
detail  mei5 sik1 zuk1 kau4 sai3 gaai3 lyun4 mang4  mei3 shi4 zu2 qiu2 shi4 jie4 lian2 meng2 = World League of American Football
detail  hon4 sik1 bun6 faan6   = bibimbap (Korean-style mixed rice)

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one-stop shop

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