Writing
子 (zi) — how to say "noun suffix" in Chinese
子
Noun suffix
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Examples
那个子很聪明。
That child is very smart.
这个孩子很聪明。
This child is very smart.
Mnemonic
[zi-] Master Zi spreads word cards on the rug. He picks up a tiny piece 子 and presses it onto the right edge of one big card — now the word wears a little suffix tail 子, just like 桌子. 🧩
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "noun suffix" in Chinese?
"noun suffix" in Chinese is 子 (zi).
子 meaning in English
子 (zi) means "Noun suffix".
Zi in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zi (written as zi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zi in Chinese character
It is written 子 and has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 子?
子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 子
有 — existence with “there is”
Place + 有 (yǒu) + Obj.
被 — passive voice
Patient/Object + 被 (bèi) + (Agent) + Verb Phrase
连 + noun + 都 — even
连 (lián) + Noun + 都 (dōu) + Verb
在 — location with 上/下/里/旁边
在 (zài) + Place + 上 (shàng) / 下 (xià) / 里 (lǐ) / 旁边 (pángbiān)
啊 — listing things
Noun 1 + 啊 (a), Noun 2 + 啊 (a)…
毕竟 — after all
毕竟 (bìjìng) + Clause