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仔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
仔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
仔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
仔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
仔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

仔 Stroke Order — How to Write 仔

Stroke Order

仔 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

仔 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻子

仔 is an ideographic compound. A person 亻 keeping watch over a child 子; 子 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 亻 + 3 more strokes

仔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zī
  • zǐ
  • zǎi

Meanings of 仔 in Chinese

1

zī仔

Responsibilities or duties undertaken.
作为团队的一员，他勇于担负起自己的仔肩。
As a member of the team, he bravely took on his own responsibilities.
2

zǐ仔

When pronounced 'zǐ', as in 'zǐxì' (careful, meticulous), '仔' describes someone who is thorough and attentive in their actions.
他办事向来仔仔细细，从不出错。
He always handles things very meticulously, never making mistakes.
Young (referring to the offspring of domestic animals).
农场里有许多可爱的仔猪在玩耍。
There are many cute piglets playing on the farm.
3

zǎi仔

Same as '崽' (zǎi), referring to a young animal or, informally, a child.
这只母狗生了五只小狗仔。
This mother dog gave birth to five puppies.
A dialectal term for a young man, often used in compounds like '肥仔' (fat boy) or '打工仔' (worker).
他是一个努力的打工仔，每天都加班到很晚。
He is a diligent worker, often working overtime until very late every day.

Common Words and Phrases with 仔

1
zǐ仔chù畜
young animal; newborn animal
农场里新出生的仔畜们活泼可爱，吸引了许多游客前来观赏。
The newly born young animals on the farm are lively and cute, attracting many visitors to observe them.
2
zǐ仔jī鸡
Poussin; chick; a young or small chicken, especially one weighing about one pound and used for banquets.
节日家宴上，奶奶会烤一只香喷喷的仔鸡，全家人都很爱吃。
At holiday family dinners, Grandma roasts a fragrant poussin, and the whole family loves to eat it.
3
zī仔jiān肩
Responsibility; duty; burden.
他深知自己肩负着振兴家族企业的仔肩，从不敢有丝毫懈怠
He deeply knew he bore the responsibility of revitalizing the family business, never daring to be slack.
4
zǐ仔mì密
dense; finely woven or knitted with small gaps (especially of textiles).
这条羊绒围巾织得仔密，保暖性特别好，而且摸起来手感极佳
This cashmere scarf is densely woven, providing excellent warmth and a wonderfully soft feel.
5
zǐ仔xì细
Careful and attentive; also refers to being frugal or economical (dialectal).
请仔细阅读说明书。
Please read the instructions carefully.
6
zǐ仔yā鸭
a duckling or young duck, typically 9 to 13 weeks old, raised for market.
这家农场专门饲养仔鸭，它们的肉质鲜美，深受顾客喜爱。
This farm specializes in raising young ducks, and their meat is tender and delicious, highly favored by customers.
7
zǐ仔yú鱼
Fry or fish seedling.
渔民们小心翼翼地将仔鱼放归河流，希望它们能健康成长。
The fishermen carefully released the fish fry into the river, hoping they would grow healthy.
8
zǐ仔zhū猪
piglet; pigling
农场的仔猪们在阳光下欢快地跑来跑去。
The piglets on the farm are happily running around in the sun.

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Questions about 仔

What does 仔 mean in Chinese?

仔 (zī) means “Responsibilities or duties undertaken” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 仔?

仔 has 3 pronunciations: zī, zǐ, zǎi.

How many strokes does 仔 have?

仔 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 仔?

仔 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 仔?

The radical of 仔 is 亻, and 仔 is an ideographic compound.