字
zì
character; written word
Every meaning
zì
- character; written word
- handwriting
- courtesy name (style name in ancient China)
In a sentence
这个字怎么读？
How do you read this character?
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In the Library
早上看见人，我们说“早上好”，也可以只说一个字：“早！
爸爸的晚安 · How to say good morning and good night in Chinese · HSK 1
妈妈只写了一个字：“哈。
“哈哈”和“666” · What do 哈哈 and 666 mean in Chinese texting? · HSK 1
我觉得是这四个字：“这是什么？
Words with 字
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).