Chinese words · HSK 3

子

zi

(suffix) noun suffix (as in 桌子)

Every meaning

zi

  1. (suffix) noun suffix (as in 桌子)

zǐ

  1. (physics) particle suffix -on
  2. son; child
  3. seed; egg
  4. Master (title of ancient thinkers) (as in 孔子)
  5. person (as in 男子)
  6. first of the twelve earthly branches

Words with 子

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).