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司

sī
noun #2,187

Meanings

  1. 1 to manage; to take charge of
  2. 2 department (government)
  3. 3 (component of 公司 company)

Examples

他在一家大公司工作。
Tā zài yī jiā dà gōngsī gōngzuò.
He works at a large company.
司机开得很快。
Sījī kāi de hěn kuài.
The driver drives very fast.
司法部门在调查。
Sīfǎ bùmén zài diàochá.
The judicial department is investigating.

Tips

usage
司 is used in: 公司 (company), 司机 (driver), 司法 (judicial), 司令 (commander). Originally meant 'to manage/preside over' — a 司 was a government bureau. Most learners first encounter it in 公司.

Stroke Order

司 sī