Writing
点子 (diǎn zi) — how to say "idea" in Chinese
点子
Idea, point
noun
Character composition
点
point
子
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
出点子
chū diǎnzi
to come up with ideas
Examples
他提出了一个很好的点子来解决这个问题。
He came up with a great idea to solve this problem.
这个点子很好。
This idea is very good.
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Frequently asked questions
Idea meaning in Chinese
"idea" in Chinese is 点子 (diǎn zi).
Dianzi meaning Chinese
点子 (diǎn zi) means "Idea, point".
How is 点子 pronounced?
It is pronounced diǎn zi (written as dian zi, dianzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "idea" in Chinese characters?
It is written 点子: 点 has 9 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 点子?
点子 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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