Chinese words pronounced si (any tone) 43 words, in the 3 tones si is read in. sī (1st tone) 20 words 司(sī) to take charge of 斯(sī) (phonetic) 丝(sī) silk 思(sī) to think 私(sī) personal 司(sī) to take charge of 斯(sī) (phonetic) 絲(sī) silk 思(sī) to think 私(sī) personal All 20 words pronounced sī sǐ (3rd tone) 1 words 死(sǐ) to die 死(sǐ) to die sì (4th tone) 22 words 四(sì) four 似(sì) to seem 食(sì) to feed 寺(sì) Buddhist temple 祀(sì) to sacrifice 四(sì) four 似(sì) to seem 食(sì) to feed 寺(sì) Buddhist temple 祀(sì) to sacrifice All 22 words pronounced sì Often confused with si shi in any tone 82 words