字 (zì) means "character; word" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 字 have?

字 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 字 in?

字 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

zì

character; word

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

字

6 strokes

我写字。

Wǒ xiě zì.

I write characters.

你叫什么名字？

Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?

What is your name?

我写字。

Wǒ xiě zì.

I write characters.

数字工具改善流程，从而提高效率。

Shùzì gōngjù gǎishàn liúchéng, cóng'ér tígāo xiàolǜ.

Digital tools improve processes, thereby increasing efficiency.

宀

roof

子

child

字

character; word

A child (子) under a roof (宀) learning to write characters.

Learning Mandarin topic

Study 字 together with related learning mandarin vocabulary.

Story: Sacrifice the Plum for the Peach

Read 字 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 字 mean?: 字 (zì) means "character; word" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 字 have?: 字 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 字 in?: 字 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.