PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin zu
Learn how to write 14 Chinese characters pronounced “zu” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “zu” 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 zú
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zú, including 足 ((bound form) foot; leg), 族 (race), 卒 (soldier), 崒 (rocky peaks), 镞 (arrowhead).
(bound form) foot; leg
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race
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soldier
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rocky peaks
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arrowhead
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zǔ
7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zǔ, including 组 (to form), 阻 (to hinder), 祖 (ancestor), 诅 (curse), 俎 (a stand for food at sacrifice).
to form
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to hinder
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ancestor
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curse
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a stand for food at sacrifice
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zū
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zū, including 租 (to hire), 菹 (marshland).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these zu characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 6 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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