zi

(noun suffix); son; child

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 37th character
Radical ⼦ (39.0)
Strokes 3
Index # 64

Definitions

子 zi
  1. 1. (noun suffix)
子 zǐ
  1. 1. son
  2. 2. child
  3. 3. seed
  4. 4. egg
  5. 5. small thing
  6. 6. 1st earthly branch: 11 p.m.-1 a.m., midnight, 11th solar month (7th December to 5th January), year of the Rat
  7. 7. ancient Chinese compass point: 0° (north)
  8. 8. Viscount, fourth of five orders of nobility wǔ děng jué wèi

Stroke order

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Words containing 子

Word Meaning
to frisk; (dialect) to do a body search
(coll.) to be completely at ease
(coll.) to be completely at ease
to get a girl; to pick up a girl
to get a girl; to pick up a girl
kids' game involving throwing and grabbing
kids' game involving throwing and grabbing
to catch sb out
to catch sb out
to exploit the opponent's shortcomings
to exploit the opponent's shortcomings
opera highlights performed as independent pieces
opera highlights performed as independent pieces
flatter; sing praises; to carry sb in a sedan chair
flatter; sing praises; to carry sb in a sedan chair
Baopuzi, classic by Ge Hong on Daoism
Baopuzi, Daoist book by Ge Hong
to suffer a snub; to meet with a rebuff
(coll.) unexpectedly
small hairbrush
(fig.) to enhance sb's reputation
(fig.) to enhance sb's reputation
to hang around with girls; to chase girls
cupping technique used in TCM
become sworn brothers