Chinese words pronounced zishi (any tone) 8 words, in the 5 tones zishi is read in. zīshì 2 words 姿(zī)势(shì) posture 滋(zī)事(shì) to cause trouble 姿(zī)勢(shì) posture 滋(zī)事(shì) to cause trouble zǐshí 2 words 籽(zǐ)实(shí) seed 子(zǐ)时(shí) 11 pm-1 am 籽(zǐ)實(shí) seed 子(zǐ)時(shí) 11 pm-1 am zìshī 1 words 自(zì)失(shī) at a loss 自(zì)失(shī) at a loss zìshǐ 1 words 自(zì)始(shǐ) from the outset 自(zì)始(shǐ) from the outset zìshì 2 words 自(zì)恃(shì) self-esteem 自(zì)视(shì) to view oneself 自(zì)恃(shì) self-esteem 自(zì)視(shì) to view oneself Often confused with zishi zhishi in any tone 17 words