子
子
“son”
Radical: 子
Strokes: 3
Level: HSK 1
How 子 is built — overlaid / crossed
Origin
A child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs
Words with 子
杯子 bēizi — cup
儿子 érzi — son
椅子 yǐzi — chair
桌子 zhuōzi — table
孩子 háizi — child
妻子 qīzi — wife
个子 gèzi — height
句子 jùzi — sentence
帽子 màozi — hat
瓶子 píngzi — bottle
盘子 pánzi — plate
筷子 kuàizi — chopsticks
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