字 zì ㄗˋ zi6 HSK 1 準備級 1 · Novice 1

  • letter
  • symbol
  • character
  • word
  • CL: 个 個 gè ㄍㄜˋ
  • courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 字 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 识字 識字 ( shí zì sik1 zi6 )。

    He can read.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 写字 寫字 ( xiě zì se2 zi6 ) 母 ( mǔ mou5 )。

    I write letters.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 字典 ( zì diǎn zi6 din2 )。

    I have the dictionary.

  • 字 ( zì zi6 )、 字 ( zì zi6 )⋯⋯

    Words, words...

  • 汉字 漢字 ( hàn zì hon3 zi6 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 难 難 ( nán naan4 ) 读 讀 ( dòu duk6 )。

    Kanji are difficult to read.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.