字
zì
character; written word
Type: NounsHSK 1
Radical 宀 (roof) + 子 (child). A character is like a child under the roof of writing.
There are over 50,000 characters, but with 3,000 you can read a newspaper. Mastering the characters is a major milestone in learning Chinese.
宀miánroof
子zǐchild
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