仔 zǐ small thing
How to remember 仔: 亻 person + 子 child = small thing. Every person at the party wants to hold the newborn child, and Grandma whispers "What a sweet small thing."
Component breakdown
仔 = 亻 person + 子 child
- 亻 person
- 子 child
Every person at the party wants to hold the newborn child, and Grandma whispers "What a sweet small thing."
How it is used
- In 仔细 (zǐxì) read zǐ = careful/attentive: 仔细看 (zǐxì kàn) look carefully.
- 仔细 (zǐxì) stresses care to catch detail, close to 认真 (rènzhēn, conscientious) but more about thoroughness.
- Note the alt reading zǎi in 牛仔裤 (niúzǎikù) jeans - literally "cowboy pants."
Words with 仔
Example sentences
- 医生仔细检查她的身体。 Yīshēng zǐxì jiǎnchá tā de shēntǐ.The doctor is checking her health carefully.
- 我可以试一下这条牛仔裤吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ shì yíxià zhè tiáo niúzǎikù ma?Can I try on this pair of jeans?