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子 zǐ — “child”
How to write and say the Chinese character 子 (zǐ), which means child — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Family & people.
Pinyin · 拼音 zǐ
Meaning · 意思 child
Strokes · 笔画 3
Radical · 部首 子 (child)
Hear it · 听发音
Stroke order笔顺
子 is written with 3 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):
The story behind it字源小故事
A little picture: a child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs.
A common word常用词
孩子
child
Example sentence例句
这个孩子真可爱。
This child is so cute.
This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.