匙 chí spoon
How to remember 匙: 是 is + 匕 spoon = spoon. The boy asks Grandma which one is his, and she hands him a little spoon, his very own soup spoon.
Component breakdown
匙 = 是 is + 匕 spoon
- 是 is
- 日 sun
- 𤴓 upright
- 匕 spoon
The boy asks Grandma which one is his, and she hands him a little spoon, his very own soup spoon.
How it is used
- Spoon, but its everyday use is inside 钥匙 (yàoshi) key, where it is read neutral-tone shi.
- As chí it means a spoon: 汤匙 (tāngchí) soup spoon / tablespoon.
- Watch the two readings - chí (spoon) versus the -shi in 钥匙.
Words with 匙
Example sentences
- 我把钥匙交给了房东。 Wǒ bǎ yàoshi jiāogěile fángdōng.I gave my key to the landlord.