Writing
字 (zì) — how to say "character" in Chinese
字
Character, written word
noun
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
写汉字
xiě hànzì
write Chinese characters
一个字
yí gè zì
one character
Examples
今天我在学校写字，我很喜欢学习汉字。
Today I write characters at school, I really like learning Chinese characters.
我写字
I write characters.
Mnemonic
[zì-] Ziggy the artist decided to create his own character, and it was 字. He painted a roof 宀 with his brush and placed a child 子 underneath it, learning to write its very first word. Ziggy was thrilled with his creation, knowing that he now had his own special written word 字! 🎨
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "character" in Chinese?
"character" in Chinese is 字 (zì).
字 meaning in English
字 (zì) means "Character, written word".
How is 字 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì (written as zi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "character" in Chinese characters?
It is written 字 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 字?
字 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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