一 字 一 日
ZI 字
Zi 字 is pronounced in the fourth tone.
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Two separate meanings:
- character, word
examples: yi 一 zi字 = one word
zi 字dian 典 = dictionary
zi 字means word and dian 典means standard or canon
- name
example: qian 签 zi 字 = sign one’s name
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qian 签 is pronounced `chien’ in the first tone . The letter q in Chinese words sounds like ch. The word 签 means to sign. In this instance, 字 means name.