子 (zi2) — (noun) 1. son; 2. offspring; (adjective) 1. subsidiary; (noun) one of the Earthly Branches in Cantonese
ziˊ²子
Mandarin Pinyin: zi5
Meaning of 子
noun(noun) 1. son; 2. offspring; (adjective) 1. subsidiary; (noun) one of the Earthly Branches
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Example Sentences with 子
佢唔識用筷子㗎
He/she doesn't know how to use chopsticks.
我有雪白的兔子
I have a snowy white rabbit
你的腦子有毛病?
"Are you out of your mind?"
我想租一間包括水電費的房子。
I want to rent a house that has utilities included.
你的鞋子是甚麼牌子的 ?
What brand are your shoes?
Words Containing 子
魚子jyu4 zi2
roe
鏡子商店geng3 zi2 soeng1 dim3
a mirrors shop
子女zi2 neoi5
sons and daughters; children (Cantonese: 仔女)
爬格子paa4 gaak3 zi2
engage in writing
櫃子gwai6 zi2
cupboard; cabinet | [粵]: 櫃
子層zi2 cang4
sublayer
妗子kam5 zi2
wife of maternal uncle; aunt
賞面子soeng2 min2 zi2
do one the honor (of coming to his party)
疹子can2 zi2
rash; skin outbreak
瘦子sau3 zi2
thin person | Cant. coll. possible terms: 瘦骨仙; 吊門桔; 鶴
管子gun2 zi2
drinking straw | Cant.: 飲管 | Syn.: 吸管
棍子gwan3 zi2
stick; rod; staff | [粵]: 棍, 士的
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