hanzi
Syllables: Han·zi/hændzi/
hanzi is the alternative letter-case form of Hanzi.
Noun capitalized: Hanzi
Hanzi (plural Hanzi)
- Synonym of Chinese character (specifically in relation to Chinese): the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
- On May 21, 1957, the Jen min je pao published the text of the previous day’s discussions during which writers and scholars of various tendencies had examined before the Commission the proposed reform (which, in the opinion of certain “leftists,” entailed in fact the suppression of the han tzŭ, the...[1959, Etiemble, “One China or Two?”, in Evergreen Review, volume 2, number 8, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 31
- Synonyms:
- Chinese character
Synonyms of hanzi
Forms of hanzi
| plural | hanzi |
|---|---|
| plural | Hanzi |
| alternative form | hanzi |
Origin of hanzi
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 漢字 /汉字 (Hànzì). Doublet of kanji and hanja.
Questions about hanzi
- What does hanzi mean?
- Hanzi means synonym of Chinese character (specifically in relation to Chinese): the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
- What is hanzi the alternative letter-case form of?
- Hanzi is the alternative letter-case form of Hanzi.
- What part of speech is hanzi?
- Hanzi is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hanzi?
- Hanzi is pronounced /hændzi/.
- What is the plural of hanzi?
- The plural of hanzi is hanzi.
Words near hanzi in the dictionary
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