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紫 (zǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

紫 (zǐ) is a Chinese word: purple. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 紫

形 xíng adjective

purple

她穿着一件紫色的连衣裙。

tā chuān zhe yī jiàn zǐ sè de lián yī qún

She is wearing a purple dress.

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Word breakdown

紫 zǐ — purple

Structure & writing
1 紫 zǐ — purple; violet color

紫 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 此 cǐ — this; this one (opposed to 彼)
此 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
些 xiē placed after a verb or adjective to mean slightly or a little
HSK 3
嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking
HSK 5
紫 zǐ purple; violet color
HSK 6
柴 chái firewood; brushwood for burning
HSK 7
疵 cī flaw; blemish; defect 雌 cí female (of animals or plants, capable of producing egg cells; opposite of 雄)
1.2 糸 mì — fine silk thread, thin fiber
糸 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 2
累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 紫 zǐ purple; violet color 繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简)
HSK 7
紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 絮 xù cotton fibers; cotton wadding

Stroke order