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汉字 (hàn zì): Chinese character

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 1noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
Chinese character
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 1

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • Chinese character(s)
  • Chinese character(s)
  • a character in the Chinese writing system

Chinese explanation

  • 记录汉语的书写符号系统,是世界上最古老的文字之一
  • 每个字通常表示一个音节,有固定的字形、读音和意义
  • 也指单个的方块字,如“汉”“字”都是汉字。

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HSK 1

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Example sentences

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I am learning Chinese characters.

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How do you write this Chinese character?

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Chinese characters are very interesting.

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The teacher teaches us to recognize Chinese characters.

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How do you read this Chinese character?

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I study ten Chinese characters every day.

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His Chinese handwriting is very beautiful.

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Chinese characters are one of the oldest writing systems in the world.

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