Pronunciation

Characters pronounced zi.

13 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 13 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

字 zì letter, character, word 自 zì self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132 兹 zī now, here; this; time, year 咨 zī inquire, consult, discuss; plan 姿 zī one's manner, carriage, bearing 滋 zī grow, multiply, increase; thrive 资 zī property; wealth; capital 仔 zǐ cute small thing, child; young animal 姊 zǐ elder sister 子 zǐ classic · modern child; master 梓 zǐ natural · modern catalpa tree 籽 zǐ seed, pip, pit, stone 紫 zǐ purple, violet; amethyst; surname

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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