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字 (zi6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

字 (zi6, zì) — (noun) the number of floor; letter; symbol; character; word M: 个gè [个]; courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China; to betroth a girl; wordage; calligraphy works; contract

Classifier

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 字一色 (zi6 jat1 sik1) — a combination in mahjong
• 字匯 (zi6 wui6) — Glossary
• 字字珠璣 (zi6 zi6 zyu1 gei1) — it describes one's speech; word choice is very elegant
• 字粒 (zi6 lap1) — cast metal type pieces used in printing
• 字紙 (zi6 zi2) — waste papers which have text written on them already
• 字紙籮 (zi6 zi2 lo1) — wastepaper basket

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