Writing
紫 (zǐ) — how to say "purple" in Chinese
紫
Purple
adjective
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
紫葡萄
zǐ pútáo
purple grapes
紫花
zǐ huā
purple flower
Examples
傍晚的天空有时会出现美丽的紫红色晚霞。
In the evening, beautiful purple-red sunset clouds sometimes appear in the sky.
紫色花。
Purple flower.
Frequently asked questions
How to say purple in Mandarin?
"purple" in Chinese is 紫 (zǐ).
紫 meaning in English
紫 (zǐ) means "Purple".
Purple in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zǐ (written as zi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Purple in Chinese character
It is written 紫 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 紫?
紫 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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