WHOLE CHARACTER
子
child; son; small suffix
Child, son, and suffix senses stay grouped on one page.
The suffix usage is taught as usage, not as a new character.
Building Blockssingle whole character
子
child; son; small suffix
Child, son, and suffix senses stay grouped on one page.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
single whole character
Pieces are shown with their documented or clearly limited role; the whole glyph remains the standard form.
single whole character · 子
child; son; small suffix
The recall card shows the character without its English answer until you reveal it.
Tone 3
- child
- son
- seed
- small object
- first Earthly Branch
- 子女sons and daughters
Tone neutral
- neutral-tone nominal suffix
- neutral-tone measure-word suffix
- 孩子child
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