字

Chinese character; written character, handwriting, word

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noun Common #4,165
Chinese character; written character A single written character, as in 汉字; often simply “character” in context.
CH: 上面有字吗?
EN: Are there any characters on it?

他会不会写这个字?

Can he write this character?

这些字应该记着。

You should remember these characters.

上面有字吗?

Is there any writing on it?}

— 神秘河 (2003)

那个字是谁给你写的

Who wrote that character for you?

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

蛋糕上的字

The writing on the cake

— 美丽人生 (1997)

这里有很多字这里,由最头开始查了后写起来这里,第一页第一个字

There are a lot of characters here. Start looking them up from the beginning, then write them down here—the first character on the first page.

— 黑潮 (1992)

秘诀就一个字什么字

There's just one secret. What is it?

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

我喜欢我看看能不能再帮你争取一千字正好可以做封面故事

I like it. Let me see if I can help you get another thousand words—that would be just right for a cover story.

— 几近成名 (2000)

这些字死了都不能留

These words have to go—no matter what.

— 满江红 (2023)

她不能写字也不能看书。

She can neither write nor read.

就写三千字吧

Just write 3,000 words.

— 几近成名 (2000)

那些字我全都忘了

I've forgotten all those characters.

— 满江红 (2023)

那时候他写的每一个字我都看了

I read every word he wrote back then.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

要是站在船里面,那些字会更容易读。

If you’re standing inside the boat, those words will be easier to read.

若无你的剑,也无此字

Without your sword, there would be no such character.

— 英雄 (2002)

求何字?

What does 求 mean?

— 英雄 (2002)

你会写字?

Can you write?

— 中央车站 (1998)

汉语字是很美丽的。

Chinese characters are very beautiful.

我跟那个人说话会很小心因为写那些字的人一定很危险

I’m very careful when talking to that person because whoever wrote those words must be dangerous.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

每字每句都认得

I recognize every single character and understand every sentence.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

这个字怎么念?

How do you pronounce this character?

看门上的字

Look at the writing on the door.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

一字不留

Don't leave out a single word.

— 满江红 (2023)

那这个字呢?

What about this character?

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

我写的特别大字

I wrote it in especially large letters.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

由里啊…那字是怎么写的?

Yuri... how do you write that?

— 小偷家族 (2018)

有好多字不认识

There are a lot of characters I don't recognize.

— SoulMate (2016)

让我问问名字她不认识字

Let me ask her what her name is—she can't read.

— 小萝莉的猴神大叔 (2015)

看字啦!

Look at the words!

— 海角七号 (2008)

谁说是我,你连字都不认识

Who said it was me? You can't even read.

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

别写字

Don't write anything.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

你认识字吗?

Can you read?

— 上帝之城 (2002)

三千字七百块

3,000 Chinese characters for 700 yuan.

— 几近成名 (2000)

noun Uncommon #7,978
handwriting 字 can refer to how someone writes, including the style or appearance of their writing.
CH: 她的字写得很工整。
EN: Her handwriting is very neat.

你的字写得真漂亮!

Your handwriting is really beautiful!

你不为求字而来你是谁?

If you’re not here to ask for calligraphy, who are you?

— 英雄 (2002)

别弄丢了,我签了字的

Don't lose it—I signed it.

— 浪潮 (2008)

这是芬巴的字吗

Is this Fimba's handwriting?

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

不过我的字倒是写得好看了些——我以前的字一直不怎么样。

My handwriting has gotten a little better, though—it used to be pretty bad.

我的字怪怪的

My handwriting looks kind of weird.

— 无人知晓 (2004)

也许他不相信自己的字

Maybe he doesn't trust his own handwriting.

— 恶魔 (1955)

你知道这是谁的字吗?

Do you know whose handwriting this is?

麻烦签一下字

Could you please sign here?

— The Captain (2019)

这是你的字耶

Hey, that's your handwriting!

— 那些年,我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

不过,她的字写得漂亮,速度也快。

However, she has beautiful handwriting and writes quickly.

你的字写得太差了

Your handwriting is terrible.

— 生吃 (2017)

字很丑

Your handwriting is really ugly.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

字真是难看

Your handwriting is really ugly.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

你告诉我字是谁写的

Tell me who wrote the characters.

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

noun Uncommon #7,979
word A word that is spoken or written, especially in expressions like “not a word.”
CH: 这件事一字也别提。
EN: Don’t say a word about this.

“和写下这些字时把电耗尽了”

“And used up all the electricity writing these words.”

— 英国病人 (1996)

你有这么多的名字你有这么多的脸有这么多的方法去找到你

You have so many names, so many faces, and so many ways to find your way to yourself.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

一字别提啊

Don't say a word about it.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

连请字都没说

He didn't even say please.

— 为所应为 (1989)

不许说"恨"字

You’re not allowed to say the word “hate.”

— 月升王国 (2012)

一说那字,字就消失:沉默

The moment you say that word, it disappears: silence.

— 美丽人生 (1997)

字同我心

Your words resonate with me.

— 英雄 (2002)

张大心里明白你留下这字便是留下这心

Zhang Da knew that by leaving these words behind, you were leaving your heart behind as well.

— 满江红 (2023)

萨米的小鸟会重复它所听过的字。

Sammy’s little bird repeats the words it hears.

他对电影一字不提

He didn't mention the movie at all.

— 牺牲 (1986)

大宋宰相完颜宗弼就说这几个字

Wanyan Zongbi, the chancellor of the Great Song dynasty, said just these few words.

— 满江红 (2023)

一字也没插嘴

I didn't say a word.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

主人给你写的字一定有道理

What your master wrote to you must have a meaning.

— 英雄 (2002)

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