椅子 (yǐzi) — how to say "chair" in Chinese

Measure word:

椅子

Chair

Character composition

chair

child; noun suffix

Radicals / Keys

Child

#39 · · 3 strokes

Tree

#75 · · 4 strokes

Examples

今天我有新椅子,我很喜欢这把椅子,你有新椅子吗?

Today I have a new chair, I really like this chair, do you have a new chair?

我有椅子

I have a chair.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 椅子 (yǐzi) — chair

[yi-] Yeti is lounging in the forest on a chair 椅子, gazing thoughtfully at the stars ✨. He cuddles a plush child 子, who dozes peacefully on his lap. Yeti imagines how nice it is to sit in this chair 椅, and smiles.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "chair" in Chinese?

"chair" in Chinese is 椅子 (yǐzi).

What does 椅子 mean in English?

椅子 (yǐzi) means "Chair".

How is 椅子 pronounced?

It is pronounced yǐzi (written as yizi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "chair" in Chinese characters?

It is written 椅子.

What HSK level is 椅子?

椅子 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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