Writing
粽子 (zòng zi) — how to say "zongzi" in Chinese
粽子
Zongzi (rice dumpling)
noun
Character composition
粽
rice dumpling
子
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
包粽子
bāo zòng zi
to wrap zongzi
买粽子
mǎi zòng zi
to buy zongzi
Examples
端午节我们吃粽子。
We eat zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.
我吃粽子。
I eat zongzi.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "zongzi" in Chinese?
"zongzi" in Chinese is 粽子 (zòng zi).
What does zongzi mean in Chinese?
粽子 (zòng zi) means "Zongzi (rice dumpling)".
Zongzi pronunciation in Chinese
It is pronounced zòng zi (written as zong zi, zongzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zongzi in Chinese characters
It is written 粽子: 粽 has 14 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 粽子?
粽子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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