Component

礻

shì

spirit/altar radical, relating to worship and the divine

Stroke order

礻 used in 13 characters

HSK 1

视 shì to look; to see

HSK 3

礼 lǐ ceremony or etiquette formed by social morals and customs

HSK 4

社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 祝 zhù to wish; to express good wishes 福 fú happiness; good fortune; blessing (opposite of 祸)

HSK 5

神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things 祸 huò misfortune; disaster (opposite of 福)

HSK 6

祖 zǔ grandparent; parent's parent 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate

HSK 7

祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray 祷 dǎo to pray (to heaven or a deity for help) 禅 chán abbreviated transliteration of Sanskrit 'dhyāna', referring to Buddhist meditation