字zì · zi
character, letter, symbol, word. 6 strokes, radical 子, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 字
Strokes 1–3 write 宀, then strokes 4–6 write 子.
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 字 · the stroke-order rules
What 字 is made of
宀 (gài, roof) and 子 (zi, son).
A child 子 in a house 宀; 子 also provides the pronunciation.
Words that use 字
| 字 | character, word 记录语言表达意义的书写形义方块符号 这个“茶”字，我总写不好那一撇一捺。This character for "tea" — I can never get that stroke and that other stroke quite right. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 12, 书桌与写汉字 |
| 数字 | numeral, digit 指用来表示数目的符号 他精准核对每一个数字。He precisely checks every digit. Lesson 68, 看手表 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行 · Punctual Dedication, Deep Reflection & Living Ecology |
| 字典 | dictionary 收录汉字并解释其含义和用法的工具书 他翻开字典核查了药名。He opened the dictionary to check the medicine's name. Lesson 103, 老中医 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion |
| 文字 | written script 用来记录语言的符号 这本古书上的文字十分难认。It is hard to read the writing in this old book. Lesson 144, 网络文书与邮递 · 交通出行与现代通讯 · Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications |
| 字母 | letter (of an alphabet) 拼音文字里表示读音的符号 大家按照拼音字母分类。Everyone sorted the files by phonetic letters. Lesson 382, 典册披寻与笃行准饬 · 经纶大业与四海同春 · Statesmanship, Epochal Visions & Triumphant Confidence |
| 签字 | to sign (a document) 指在文件上写下姓名以示同意 代表在文本上郑重签字。The delegate signed off on the document. Lesson 468, 信守商约 · 信约立身与力作弘毅 · Integrity of Promise & Resolute Effort |
| 识字 | to learn to read, be literate 指认得字、能读书 那段时期夜校时时开课，老人从识字班学起。The old man started from the literacy class. Lesson 642, 夜校识字 · 民惟邦本与政通人和 · Civic Harmony & Social Equity |
| 名字 | name 用来代表个人的称谓称号 你好！对，我就是这里的掌柜。小伙子，你叫什么名字？Hello! Yes, I'm the owner here. Young man, what's your name? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 1, 欢迎来思源茶馆 |
| 汉字 | Chinese character 记录汉语表意方块结构的中华文字系统 我在学写中国汉字。这个“茶”字，我总写不好那一撇一捺。I'm learning to write Chinese characters. This character for "tea" — I can never get that stroke and that other stroke quite right. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 12, 书桌与写汉字 |
| 写字楼 | office building 指供办公用的高层建筑 行业协会在写字楼里开会。The trade body held a meeting in the office block. Lesson 664, 协会开会 · 明法正理与清源溯本 · Jurisprudential Integrity & Deep Logic |
and 1 more in the catalogue.
More characters with the radical 子
All 8 of them, and what the radical means, on the 子 radical page.