Writing
字眼 (zì yǎn) — how to say "word" in Chinese
字眼
Word, expression
noun
Character composition
字
character, letter
眼
eye
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
用错字眼
yòngcuò zìyǎn
to use the wrong word
Examples
他在文章中用了很多难懂的字眼。
He used many difficult words in his article.
这个字眼很常用。
This word is very common.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "word" in Chinese?
"word" in Chinese is 字眼 (zì yǎn).
Zi yan meaning Chinese
字眼 (zì yǎn) means "Word, expression".
How is 字眼 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì yǎn (written as zi yan, ziyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "word" in Chinese characters?
It is written 字眼: 字 has 6 strokes, 眼 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 字眼?
字眼 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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