字
Character Breakdown
Definitions
- (classifier) letter
- symbol
- character
- word
- courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China
Classifier: 个 (gè)
Example Sentences
我学习汉字。
Wǒ xuéxí hànzì
I study Chinese characters
Words Containing 字
Related Words
Grammar Notes
Possessive 的HSK 1
Possessor + 的 + Noun
Ability with 会HSK 1
Subject + 会 + Verb + Object
Question Word Questions (什么, 谁, 哪)HSK 1
Same as statement, but replace the unknown element with a question word
Although (虽然...但是)HSK 2
虽然 + Concession, 但是/可是 + Contrast
Basic Resultative ComplementsHSK 2
Subject + Verb + Resultative Complement (+ Object)
Appears in these articles
- Chinese Alphabet: Does It Exist? Everything Beginners Need to Know
- How to Learn Chinese Characters Fast: 5 Proven Methods (2026)
- Chinese Writing Practice: From First Strokes to Full Sentences
- 100 Most Common Chinese Words (With Sentences & Audio)
- How Many Chinese Characters Are There? (And How Many Do You Need?)
HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 1
- HSK 2.0
- HSK 1
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 1 list
字: HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 1 exam
Studying for HSK 1? Keep 字 with the rest of your level.
HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.