Type Element Usage Chinese Scripts 始(Chinese) Meaning & History Chinese character meaning "begin, start". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & Culturessi(Korean) Same Spellingshi 1, shi 2, shi 3, shi 4, shi 5, shí 1, shí 2, shí 3, shí 4, shì 1, shì 2, shì 3, shǐ 2, shǐ 3, shī