儿
子
HSK 1 word · People
儿子 ér zi
son
Meaning
儿子 = son
Pronunciation
Pronunciationér
Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?' Full lesson on “er” →
Pronunciationzi
Neutral tone · short, light, effortless. Full lesson on “zi” →
Stroke order
Watch the strokes in order, then write it yourself in the exercise.
儿
子
Don't mix it up
子字
字 = a child 子 under a roof 宀: the characters you learn at home. 子 is often a light zi at the end of words (桌子).
Learn “儿子” by heart
Listen to it, write it stroke by stroke and say it into your mic.