PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin zi
Learn how to write 47 Chinese characters pronounced “zi” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “zi” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zì
8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zì, including 字 (letter), 自 ((bound form) self; oneself), 恣 (to abandon restraint), 牸 (female of domestic animals), 渍 (to soak).
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(bound form) self; oneself
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to abandon restraint
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female of domestic animals
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to soak
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(anatomy) corner of the eye; canthus
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zǐ
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zǐ, including 子 (son), 紫 (purple), 籽 (seeds), 姊 (older sister), 秭 (billion).
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purple
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seeds
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older sister
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billion
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hoe up soil around plants
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used in 鳧茈|凫茈[fu2ci2]
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bamboo mat
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Chinese catalpa (Catalpa ovata), a tree that serves as a symbol of one's hometown and whose wood is used to make various items
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(bound form) dregs; sediment
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zī
29 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zī, including 资 (resources), 咨 (to consult), 姿 (beauty), 兹 (now), 滋 (to grow).
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to consult
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beauty
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now
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to grow
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used in 孜孜[zi1zi1]
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to estimate
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black
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Buddhists
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industrious
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common millet
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covered wagon
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number 20 of the 28 constellations 二十八宿, approx. Orion 獵戶座|猎户座
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to calculate
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to falter
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ancient weight
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projecting teeth
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unable to move
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mustache
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mullet
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these zi characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 10 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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