How to Write 字
The character 字 (zì) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 子 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
字 is pronounced zì in Mandarin Chinese. It means character; word.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 字 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 字
汉字
hàn zì
Chinese character
名字
míng zì
Name
写字
xiě zì
To write characters
Example Sentences
我在学汉字。
wǒ zài xué hàn zì
I am learning Chinese characters.
你叫什么名字？
nǐ jiào shén me míng zì
What is your name?
他写字很漂亮。
tā xiě zì hěn piào liàng
His handwriting is very beautiful.
Practice Writing 字 (zì)
Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 字 with real-time feedback.