子

zǐ
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Basic Meaning

n
son; child (in ancient times, referred to children, now specifically son)
modern usage often means 'son'
古代指儿女，现专指儿子。
Words:
妻子子孙子女父子独生子
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)是(shì)家(jiā)里(lǐ)的(de)独(dú)生(shēng)子(zǐ)。
    He is the only son in the family.
  2. 这(zhè)对(duì)夫(fū)妻(qī)有(yǒu)一(yī)子(zǐ)一(yī)女(nǚ)。
    This couple has one son and one daughter.
n
person; people (a general term for humans)
used in compound words to denote types of people
人的统称。
Words:
男子女子学子孩子子民
Synonyms:
人
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)学(xué)校(xiào)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)学(xué)子(zǐ)。
    There are many students at this school.
  2. 男(nán)子(zǐ)和(hé)女(nǚ)子(zǐ)都(dōu)可(kě)以(yǐ)参(cān)加(jiā)比(bǐ)赛(sài)。
    Both men and women can participate in the competition.
n
master; scholar (in ancient times, referred to learned men, also an honorific for men)
historical/formal, often used in names of philosophers
古代称有学问的男人，也是男子的美称。
Words:
孔子诸子百家荀子韩非子老子
Sentences:
  1. 孔(kǒng)子(zǐ)是(shì)中(zhōng)国(guó)古(gǔ)代(dài)著(zhù)名(míng)的(de)思(sī)想(xiǎng)家(jiā)。
    Confucius was a famous ancient Chinese thinker.
  2. 诸(zhū)子(zǐ)百(bǎi)家(jiā)包(bāo)括(kuò)很(hěn)多(duō)不(bù)同(tóng)的(de)学(xué)派(pài)。
    The Hundred Schools of Thought include many different philosophical schools.
n
the third category in the ancient four-part classification of books (classics, history, masters, collections)
historical/academic term
古代图书四部分类法（经史子集）的第三类。
Words:
子部子书
Sentences:
  1. 子(zǐ)部(bù)包(bāo)含(hán)哲(zhé)学(xué)和(hé)文(wén)学(xué)书(shū)籍(jí)。
    The 'Masters' category includes philosophy and literature books.
n
seed (of plants)
often used with '儿' suffix in colloquial speech
（~儿）植物的种子。
Words:
莲子瓜子结子松子种子
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)吃(chī)瓜(guā)子(zǐ)。
    I like to eat sunflower seeds.
  2. 这(zhè)些(xiē)莲(lián)子(zǐ)可(kě)以(yǐ)用(yòng)来(lái)煮(zhǔ)汤(tāng)。
    These lotus seeds can be used to make soup.
n
egg; roe (of animals)
often used with '儿' suffix in colloquial speech
（~儿）动物的卵。
Words:
鱼子鸡子儿蚕子狼子野心下子儿
Sentences:
  1. 鱼(yú)子(zǐ)酱(jiàng)是(shì)一(yì)种(zhǒng)美(měi)食(shí)。
    Caviar is a type of delicacy.
  2. 鸡(jī)子(zǐ)儿(ěr)可(kě)以(yǐ)做(zuò)成(chéng)炒(chǎo)蛋(dàn)。
    Chicken eggs can be made into scrambled eggs.
adj
young; small; tender
used as an adjective to describe immaturity or small size
幼小的；小的；嫩的。
Words:
子鸡子猪子姜
Sentences:
  1. 子(zǐ)鸡(jī)比(bǐ)成(chéng)年(nián)鸡(jī)更(gèng)嫩(nèn)。
    Young chickens are more tender than adult chickens.
  2. 子(zǐ)姜(jiāng)适(shì)合(hé)用(yòng)来(lái)做(zuò)沙(shā)拉(lā)。
    Young ginger is suitable for making salads.
adj
subsidiary; derived; auxiliary
used in compound words to indicate something secondary or affiliated
派生的，附属的。
Words:
子公司子城子作品子金子音
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)家(jiā)公(gōng)司(sī)有(yǒu)一(yī)个(ge)子(zǐ)公(gōng)司(sī)。
    This company has a subsidiary.
n
small hard object; pellet; grain
refers to tiny, solid items
小而坚硬的块状物或粒状物。
Words:
石子棋子枪子小药子算盘子儿
Sentences:
  1. 孩(hái)子(zǐ)们(men)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)玩(wán)石(shí)子(zǐ)。
    Children like to play with small stones.
  2. 棋(qí)盘(pán)上(shàng)的(de)棋(qí)子(zǐ)是(shì)黑(hēi)色(sè)的(de)。
    The chess pieces on the board are black.
n
viscount (the fourth rank of ancient noble titles: duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron)
historical term
古代贵族五等爵位（公、候、伯、子、男）的第四等。
Words:
子爵
Sentences:
  1. 子(zǐ)爵(jué)是(shì)古(gǔ)代(dài)的(de)一(yì)种(zhǒng)贵(guì)族(zú)头(tóu)衔(xián)。
    Viscount was a type of noble title in ancient times.
  2. 在(zài)英(yīng)国(guó)，子(zǐ)爵(jué)的(de)地(dì)位(wèi)很(hěn)高(gāo)。
    In the UK, the status of a viscount is very high.

Writing & Component

Radical子
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Stroke Count3
Strokes㇇亅一