字母 zì mǔ — letter (of the alphabet)

Meanings

1. 1

   letter (of the alphabet)

   letter (of the alphabet)

   noun

Character breakdown

• 字

  zì (fourth tone, falling)

  a written character; a word in writing; handwriting; a courtesy name

  6 strokes⿱宀子Radical 子

Words containing 字

• 字zì (fourth tone, falling)character, written word
• 名字míngzi (second tone, rising)name
• 数字/數字shù (fourth tone, falling) zì (fourth tone, falling)numeral
• 文字wén (second tone, rising) zì (fourth tone, falling)character
• 签字/簽字qiān (first tone, high and level) zì (fourth tone, falling)to sign (a signature)
• 金字塔jīn (first tone, high and level) zì (fourth tone, falling) tǎ (third tone, dipping)pyramid (building or structure)
• 字幕zì (fourth tone, falling) mù (fourth tone, falling)caption
• 字眼zì (fourth tone, falling) yǎn (third tone, dipping)wording
• 字典zì (fourth tone, falling) diǎn (third tone, dipping)dictionary
• 识字/識字shí (second tone, rising) zì (fourth tone, falling)to learn to read
• 十字路口shí (second tone, rising) zì (fourth tone, falling) lù (fourth tone, falling) kǒu (third tone, dipping)crossroads
• 字体/字體zì (fourth tone, falling) tǐ (third tone, dipping)calligraphic style
• 赤字chì (fourth tone, falling) zì (fourth tone, falling)(financial) deficit
• 字迹/字跡zì (fourth tone, falling) jì (fourth tone, falling)handwriting
• 汉字/漢字hàn (fourth tone, falling) zì (fourth tone, falling)Chinese character
• 写字楼/寫字樓xiě (third tone, dipping) zì (fourth tone, falling) lóu (second tone, rising)office building
• 老字号/老字號lǎo (third tone, dipping) zì (fourth tone, falling) hào (fourth tone, falling)shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation