子 — noun suffix
noun suffix
How to pronounce it
子 is read zi. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A picture of a swaddled baby. As a suffix it is read with the neutral tone: zi.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “子”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 子. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他儿子今年六岁tāérzijīnniánliùsuìHis son is six this year.
- 你有孩子吗？nǐyǒuháizimaDo you have kids?
- 我姐姐有两个孩子wǒjiějieyǒuliǎnggeháiziMy older sister has two kids.
- 我觉得包子很好吃wǒjuédebāozihěnhǎochīI think baozi are really tasty.
- 我想吃饺子wǒxiǎngchījiǎoziI'd like some dumplings.
- 书在桌子上。shūzàizhuōzishangThe book is on the table.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “People and relationships”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 子 mean?
子 (zi) means “noun suffix”.
How do you write 子?
子 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 子?
子 is read zi. Tones: zi — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“noun suffix” in the lesson “People and relationships”
This word is from the topic “Health and wrap-up” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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