Chinese

Meaning: character; word; handwriting
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

字

Example sentences

I don't know this character.
請用這支筆寫字。
请用这支笔写字。
Please use this pen to write.
這個字怎麼讀?
这个字怎么读?
How do you read this character?
我把這個字寫錯了。
我把这个字写错了。
I wrote this character wrong.
你要學會認字。
你要学会认字。
You need to learn to recognize characters.
如果遇到不認識的字,你可以查字典。
如果遇到不认识的字,你可以查字典。
If you encounter a word you don't know, you can check the dictionary.
牆上赫然寫著幾個大字。
墙上赫然写著几个大字。
A few large characters were written impressively on the wall.
這個字有兩個讀音。
这个字有两个读音。
This character has two pronunciations.
他的字寫得很潦草,我看不懂。
他的字写得很潦草,我看不懂。
His handwriting is very scrawled, I can't understand it.
我不識字。
我不识字。
I am illiterate (I do not know characters).

Usage Notes

Usually refers to a Chinese character or a specific word.

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