shì

show

Depicts a memorial tablet used for spiritual rituals.

Evolution

示 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
示 Bronze script Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
示 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
示 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
示 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

shì

show, manifest; demonstrate; to show; to reveal

Most common words with 示
Freq.
Word
Meaning

表示

to express

显示

to show

展示

to reveal

暗示

to hint

提示

to point out

Component uses

Meaning component in 6 characters (3 verified)

Sound component in 2 characters (1 verified)

Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)

Simplified component in 3 characters (3 verified)