子zi · zǐ
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing. 3 strokes, radical 子, first met in HSK 2.
What 子 is made of
了 (le, clear) and 一 (yī, one).
A child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs.
How to write 子
Strokes 1–2 write 了, then stroke 3 write 一.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 子
Words that use 子
| 个子 | height, stature, physical build 指一个人身体的高矮程度 他个子很高，是篮球队员。He has a tall build, and plays for the basketball team. Lesson 26, 坐公交车 · 刚毅果决与物换星移 · Fortitude, Precision & Social Fellowship |
| 饺子 | dumpling, potsticker 用面皮包着馅料做成的传统食物 桌子上摆着刚出锅的饺子。On the table sit freshly cooked dumplings. Lesson 37, 交朋友 · 鸿儒硕学与市井生计 · Scholarly Exchanges, Culinary Flavors & Urban Life |
| 句子 | sentence 由词语组成、能表达完整意思的一段话 这个句子写得非常优美。This a sentence is written very beautifully. Lesson 42, 举手发言 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨 · Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance |
| 筷子 | chopsticks 吃饭时用来夹菜的两根细棍 他挥动竹筷子补充体力。He waved his bamboo chopsticks to refuel. Lesson 46, 打篮球 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning |
| 例子 | example 用来说明道理的具体事情 老师举出鲜活例子启发大家。The teacher gave a vivid example to inspire everyone. Lesson 48, 我的理想 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning |
| 瓶子 | bottle 用来装液体的容器，通常细口 窗台上摆着晶莹的瓶子。On the windowsill sat a bottle that sparkled. Lesson 57, 平安 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise |
| 日子 | days, life 指一天一天过去的生活或时间 他们的日子过得很红火。Their days keep getting better. Lesson 64, 做生意 · 澄怀观道与怡情悦性 · Autumn Leisure, Festive Feasts & Gracious Sociability |
| 样子 | appearance, look 事物表现出来的外观模样 他画的画和照片上的样子一模一样。The picture he drew exactly matches the photo's appearance. Lesson 87, 什么颜色 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress |
| 椅子 | chair 供人坐的一种家具 他把折叠椅子收进了仓库。He put the folding chair away in the storeroom. Lesson 90, 学英文 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity |
| 院子 | courtyard, yard 房屋周围的一块露天空地 深秋的院子里硕果累累。The courtyard is heavy with autumn fruit. Lesson 96, 月亮 · 厚积薄发与大象无形 · Patient Mastery & Formless Greatness |
and 51 more in the catalogue.