词
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cí · phrase, expression

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 3.0 · Level 2Frequency #1572
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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

7Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 词

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Example sentences

Notice where 词 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ kàn yí xià nǐ de cí diǎn, xíng ma ?我看一下你的词典,行吗?

Can I look at your dictionary?

Source: Tatoeba #7817193 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ zhǎo dào le gē cí, dàn shì méi fǎ zhuǎn tiē guò lái.我找到了歌词,但是没法转贴过来。

I found the lyrics, but I can't copy-paste them.

Source: Tatoeba #8887774 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ chéng rèn, wǒ de yòng cí yǒu diǎn zhí jiē.我承认,我的用词有点直接。

I admit, my wording is a bit direct.

Source: Tatoeba #4548233 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Shū zhuō shàng de cí diǎn shì wǒ de.书桌上的词典是我的。

The dictionary on the desk is mine.

Source: Tatoeba #408844 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yǒu hé nǐ gēge yí yàng de cí diǎn.我有和你哥哥一样的词典。

I have the same dictionary as your brother has.

Source: Tatoeba #679445 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zài nǐ de cí diǎn chá yi chá zhège cí.在你的词典查一查这个词。

Look up the word in your dictionary.

Source: Tatoeba #399270 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 词 in context

  1. Say cí, then recall the core meaning: phrase, expression.
  2. Write all 7 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 词典 (cí diǎn), meaning “dictionary”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 词 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.