学
xué
to learn
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 子
- Structure
- Top-bottom
- Components
- ⺍ + 冖 + 子
EASILY CONFUSED CHARACTERS
学 vs 字: what’s the difference?
Compare pronunciation, meaning, construction, and stroke count before practicing each character separately.
字
zì
letter
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 子
- Structure
- Top-bottom
- Components
- 宀 + 子
How to tell 学 and 字 apart
学 has 8 strokes and means “to learn”, while 字 has 6 strokes and means “letter”. Pay attention to their component placement and the direction of the final strokes.