字
字 (zì) means “character”. It is made of 宀 + 子 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 字 into its parts
What 字 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 子 zǐ — child
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
Origin hint: A child 子 in a house 宀; 子 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
你的字写得很好。Nǐ de zì xiě de hěn hǎo.Your handwriting is very good.
这个字怎么读？Zhège zì zěnme dú?How do you read this character?
Words with 字
Also built with 宀
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | character; written word |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 子 (child, #39) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 字
What does 字 mean?
字 (zì) means “character; written word”.
How many strokes does 字 have?
字 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 字?
The radical of 字 is 子 (zi, “child”), Kangxi radical number 39.
What parts make up 字?
字 is made of 宀 (roof) and 子 (child).
Which HSK level is 字?
字 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 字 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 6: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.