Hanzi sentence loop
子 - zi
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 子丑 is a common expression.
子 in a real sentence
“”。 子丑 is a common expression.Read 子 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 子
Click 子 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 子 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 子 |
| Pinyin | zi |
| English | offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch |
| Radical hint | 子 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 子丑 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 子京. “”。 Please read 子代 one more time.
Common words with this character
first two of the twelve earthly branches 十二地支; by ext., the earthly branches
see 紫荊|紫荆[zi3 jing1]
offspring; child's generation
penny; buck
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 子 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 子丑 and 子京 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.