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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).

5 characters
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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).

7 characters
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced zū

2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zū, including 租 (to hire), 菹 (marshland).

2 characters
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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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