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子 (zi): noun suffix

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HSK 3suffix

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: noun suffix
Characters: 1
Part of speech: suffix
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 3
Radical: 子
Structure: 独体结构

Full definitions

noun suffix

Chinese explanation

放在名词后面，表示小的事物或人，如桌子、椅子、孩子
用在某些名词后，构成表示职业或身份的词，如儿子、妻子、学子
有时用来表示小的东西或爱称，如小狗子、小刀子。

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