字 (zì) — character; word; letter; handwriting.
Memory aid: A child (子) learning to write under a roof (宀); 子 gives the sound.
Measure words: 个.
Example sentences with 字:
- 我写了一个字。 — Wǒ xiě le yī gè zì. — I wrote a character.
- 这个字是什么意思？ — Zhè gè zì shì shén me yì si? — What does this character mean?
- 请再读一遍这个字。 — Qǐng zài dú yī biàn zhè gè zì. — Please read this character again.
- 他的名字有三个字。 — Tā de míngzi yǒu sān gè zì. — His name has three characters.
- 这本书的字太小了。 — Zhè běn shū de zì tài xiǎo le. — The print in this book is too small.
- 他的字写得很好看。 — Tā de zì xiě de hěn hǎo kàn. — His handwriting is very nice.
Study 字 with SayMei flashcards, practice saying it aloud, or write it on a printable worksheet.