次
cì
Time (classifier for events, actions); next
词 (cí) — how to say "word" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
词
Word
noun
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
学词
xué cí
learn words
Examples
我每天学习很多新词。
I learn many new words every day.
这个词很难。
This word is difficult.
Mnemonic
[cí-] The chick Ci finds a card with a word on the table. He turns it over and tries to read: "This is a 词!" he chirps. Now Ci knows a new 词 and proudly shows it to his mom. 🐤
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "word" in Chinese?
"word" in Chinese is 词 (cí).
What does 词 mean in English?
词 (cí) means "Word".
How is 词 pronounced?
It is pronounced cí (written as ci). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "word" in Chinese characters?
It is written 词.
What HSK 3.0 level is 词?
词 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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