四

• 拼音: sì
• 汉字拆解: 四 = enclosure radical containing a simplified interior, representing the number four

含义

Four. The number 4.

One of the basic Chinese numerals. Culturally notable because its pronunciation is similar to 死 (death), making it considered unlucky in Chinese culture. Many buildings skip the fourth floor, and the number is often avoided in phone numbers and licence plates.

例句

1. 我家有四口人。
2. 现在是下午四点。
3. 他今年四岁了。

用法指南

语境: numbers, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请给我四杯咖啡。(Please give me four cups of coffee.)
• 我们四个人一起去吧。(Let's go together, the four of us.)

错误说法

• 我住在四层。(Less natural — say 我住在四楼; use 楼 when talking about which floor you live on)

起源与历史

The character originally depicted four horizontal lines. The modern form uses an enclosure with 儿 inside, a stylistic evolution from ancient script.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal