子 (zǐ): Child — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Writing 1-2

HSK 3.0Vocab 3 Recognition 1 Writing 1-2

1.

Animated Stroke Order 子

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Stroke Order Diagrams 子

3.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 子

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4.

How to Use 子

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 子 works in context.

Kinship terms with suffix -zi

Forms nouns referring to family members or people.

HSK 1

5.

HSK Vocabulary: 子

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 4

bāo包

zi

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 子 is used in context

hái孩

zi子

men们

zài在

gōng公

yuán园

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ér儿

zi子

son

HSK 2

qī妻

zi子

wife

HSK 2

hái孩

zi子

child; children

Everyday objects with suffix -zi

Forms nouns for common household items.

HSK 1

bēi杯

zi子

cup; glass; mug

HSK 1

zhuō桌

zi子

table

HSK 1

yǐ椅

zi子

chair

子

bao zi [steamed stuffed bun]

HSK 4

jiǎo饺

zi子

dumpling

HSK 3

gè个

zi子

height; stature

HSK 3.0 · L2

běn本

zi子

book

HSK 3

kù裤

zi子

trousers

HSK 4

sháo勺

zi子

spoon; ladle; scoop

lǐ里

wán玩

shuǎ耍

。

The children are playing in the park

wǒ我

ér儿

zi子

jīn今

nián年

shàng上

xiǎo小

xué学

le了

。

My son started elementary school this year

zhuō桌

zi子

shàng上

fàng放

zhe着

yì一

běn本

shū书

。

There is a book on the table

zhè这

ge个

hái孩

zǐ子

hěn很

cōng聪

míng明

。

This child is very smart.

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