HSK 1 · Language

字

zì

character; word (written)

Stroke order of 字

字 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A child "子" under a roof "宀" learns to write characters.

Parts: 宀 roof + 子 child

Example sentence

这个字怎么读？

How do you read this character?

Words with 字

名字name 汉字Chinese character 字典(character) dictionary 数字number; digit 文字writing; characters

More words: Language

汉语Chinese (language)汉字Chinese character 中文Chinese (language)外语foreign language 话words; speech 说to speak; to say 说话to speak; to talk 写to write 问to ask 回答to answer 告诉to tell 明白to understand; clear

Learn to write it by hand

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