Radical 39Radical

子

zǐ

child

Frequency
#37Estimated
HSK
Level 1Estimated

Stroke order

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How it is built

子 is one of the 214 radicals: a building block of its own. See radical 39

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

子 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 子 10

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 29

  • 儿子érzisonHSK 1 Estimated
  • 杯子bēizicupHSK 1 Estimated
  • 椅子yǐzichairHSK 1 Estimated
  • 桌子zhuōzitableHSK 1 Estimated
  • 孩子háizichildHSK 2 Estimated
  • 妻子qīziwifeHSK 2 Estimated
  • 个子gèziheight (of a person)HSK 3 Estimated
  • 鼻子bízinoseHSK 3 Estimated
  • 电子邮件diànzǐ yóujiànemailHSK 3 Estimated
  • 句子jùzisentenceHSK 3 Estimated
  • 裤子kùzitrousersHSK 3 Estimated
  • 筷子kuàizichopsticksHSK 3 Estimated
  • 帽子màozihatHSK 3 Estimated
  • 盘子pánziplateHSK 3 Estimated
  • 瓶子píngzibottleHSK 3 Estimated
  • 裙子qúnziskirtHSK 3 Estimated
  • 日子rìziday; life
  • 本子běnzinotebook
  • 王子wángzǐprince
  • 院子yuànzicourtyard
  • 影子yǐngzishadow
  • 种子zhǒngziseed
  • 肚子dùzibelly
  • 鞋子xiézishoes
  • 房子fángzihouse
  • 屋子wūziroom
  • 虫子chóngziinsect; bug
  • 橙子chéngziorange (fruit)
  • 镜子jìngzimirror

Sentences 2

Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.

  • 小狗在桌子下面。Xiǎo gǒu zài zhuōzi xiàmiàn.The puppy is under the table.
  • 请给我一双筷子。Qǐng gěi wǒ yì shuāng kuàizi.Please give me a pair of chopsticks.