子
Primary radical
子 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 字.
CHINESE CHARACTER
字 (zì): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
zì
character, letter, symbol, wordHSK 16 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
宀 · 子
Visible components
字 is decomposed as ⿱宀子.
STROKES · 6
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 字 in 6 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 字
HSK 1 · Chinese character(s)
HSK 1 · name (of a person or thing)
HSK 1 · letter; symbol; character; word; courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China
HSK 3 · Chinese character dictionary; (coll.) dictionary
HSK 4 · crossroads; intersection
HSK 4 · numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc)
FAQ
What does 字 (zì) mean in Chinese?
character, letter, symbol, word
How do you write 字 in stroke order?
字 has 6 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 字?
子 is the radical in 字. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 字?
汉字 (Hànzì): Chinese character(s); 名字 (míngzi): name (of a person or thing); 字 (zì): letter; symbol; character; word; courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China.