HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
字
Character, letter, word, or symbol.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 字 look like this?
It combines '宀' (roof) and '子' (child). Imagine a child under a roof! Historically, it represented producing offspring, but it evolved to mean 'characters' because Chinese characters are 'born' from simpler strokes and radicals.