号
hào
Number, day (in dates)
汉字 (hàn zì) — how to say "chinese character" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
汉字
Chinese character
noun
Character composition
汉
Han (Chinese)
字
character
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
写汉字
xiě hànzì
write Chinese characters
一个汉字
yí gè hànzì
one Chinese character
Examples
汉字是世界上最古老的文字之一。
Chinese characters are one of the oldest writing systems in the world.
我学汉字。
I learn Chinese characters.
Mnemonic
[hàn zì-] Hanna the panda draws with a stick on the wet sand: one, two, a stroke, a roof, a hook. 🖌️ Each 汉字 comes out like a tiny house, and she writes 汉字 after 汉字 until the whole beach is covered with patterns.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "chinese character" in Chinese?
"chinese character" in Chinese is 汉字 (hàn zì).
What does 汉字 mean in English?
汉字 (hàn zì) means "Chinese character".
How is 汉字 pronounced?
It is pronounced hàn zì (written as han zi, hanzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chinese character" in Chinese characters?
It is written 汉字.
What HSK 3.0 level is 汉字?
汉字 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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