CHINESE CHARACTER

子 (zi): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing

HSK 13 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

子

Keep family words in one scene

STROKES · 3

Write 子 in 3 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

PRACTISE WRITING →

LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT

Vocabulary with 子

包子bāozi

HSK 1 · baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun)

HSK 1 · cup; glass

HSK 1 · son

HSK 1 · child

HSK 1 · dumpling; pot-sticker

椅子yǐzi

HSK 1 · chair

Examples using 子

杯子

杯子在桌上。

Bēi zi zài zhuō shàng。

The cup is on the table.

儿子

你儿子几岁?

Nǐ ér zi jǐ suì ?

How old is your son?

孩子

你有孩子吗？

Nǐ yǒu hái zi ma？

Do you have a child?

FAQ

What does 子 (zi) mean in Chinese?

son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing

How do you write 子 in stroke order?

子 has 3 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 子?

子 is the radical in 子. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 子?

包子 (bāozi): baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun); 杯子 (bēizi): cup; glass; 儿子 (érzi): son.