字
HSK 1 word · Places & things
字 zì
character (written)
Meaning
字 = character (written)
Pronunciation
Pronunciationzì
Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!' Full lesson on “zi” →
Stroke order
Watch the strokes in order, then write it yourself in the exercise.
字
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 “字” by heart
Listen to it, write it stroke by stroke and say it into your mic.