Chinese Traditional: 子
Chinese Simplified: 子
Pinyin: zi3
Zhuyin: ㄗˇ
English Meaning: 1. son, child 2. seed, small thing 3. eleven p.m. to one a.m. (the 1st of the twelve Earthly Branches, used by the ancient Chinese to designate years, months, dates, time) 4. an honorary title 5. (a suffix for a small piece) 6. (in compounds) person
German Meaning: Sohn, Kind

Example Sentences:

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有其父必有其子。
有其父必有其子。
you3 qi2 fu4 bi4 you3 qi2 zi3.
Like father, like son.
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不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
bu2 ru4 hu3 xue2, yan1 de2 hu3 zi3.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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