zī 咨 V consult
zīxún 咨询 [comp: 咨 consult + 询 inquire] V & N seek advice from, consult
zī 姿 N looks, appearance
zīshì 姿势 N posture, carriage
zītài 姿态 N 1 posture 2 attitude, pose 保持低姿态 bǎochí dīzītài keep a low profile
zī 资 TRAD 資 N money, property
zīběn 资本 [comp: 资 capital + 本 principal] N capital ■ 他开工厂的资本是从银行借来的。Tā kāi
gōngchǎng de zīběn shì cóng yínháng jièlai de. The capital with which he opened his factory was
borrowed from the bank. 资本主义 zīběn zhǔyì capitalism
zīchǎn 资产 N asset, property, estate
zīgé 资格 N qualification ■ 她通过考试，终于取得 了教师资格。Tā tōngguò kǎoshì, zhōngyú qǔdé
le jiàoshī zīgé. She passed the exams and got teaching qualification.
zījīn 资金 [comp: 资 capital + 金 gold, fund] V fund ■ 学校向教育局申请建造教室的资 金。Xuéxiào
xiàng jiàoyùjú shēnqǐng jiànzào jiàoshì de zījīn. The school applied to the education bureau for
funds to build new classrooms.
zīliào 资料 [comp: 资 capital + 料 material] N material, data ■ 王老师从北京带回来很多中文 教学的
参考资料。Wáng lǎoshī cóng Běijīng dài huílai hěn duō Zhōngwén jiàoxué de cānkǎo zīliào.
Teacher Wang brought back from Beijing a great deal of reference materials for teaching andlearning Chinese.
zīshēn 资深 ADJ having high credentials or seniority, senior
zīyuán 资源 [modif: 资 capital + 源 source] N natural resources ■ 我们要开发海洋资源。Wǒmen yào
kāifā hǎiyáng zīyuán. We will develop the natural resources of seas and oceans.
zīzhù 资助 V provide financial support, fund
zī 滋 V grow
zīrùn 滋润 ADJ & V moist; moisten
zīwèi 滋味 N taste, flavor, relish
zīzhǎng 滋长 V grow, develop, engender
zǐ 子 N son 长子
zhǎngzi the first son
zǐdàn 子弹 N bullet, cartridge
zǐdì 子弟 N children and younger family members
zǐsūn 子孙 N children and grandchildren, descendants 子孙后代 zǐsūn hòudài descendants, posterity
zǐnǚ 子女 N sons and daughters, one’s children
zǐ 仔 ADJ careful
zǐxì 仔细 ADJ very careful, paying attention to details ■ 考试的时候一定要仔细看清题目。Kǎoshì de
shíhou yídìng yào zǐxì kànqīng tímù. At an examination be sure to read the questions very, very
carefully.
zǐ 紫 ADJ purple ■ 他冻得脸都发紫了。Tā dòng de liǎn dōu fā zǐ le. He was so cold that his face
turned purple.
zì 自 PREP same as 从 cóng. Only used in written Chinese.
zìbēi 自卑 [modif: 自 self + 卑 abase] V feel oneself inferior 自卑感 zìbēigǎn inferiority complex, sense of
inferiority
zìcóng 自从 [comp: 自 from + 从 from] PREP from, since ■ 自从2001年9月11日，世界各地的 飞机场
都加强了行李检查。Zìcóng èr-líng-líng-yī nián Jiǔyuè shíyī rì, shìjiè gèdì de fēijīchǎng dōu
jiāqiángle xíngli jiǎnchá. Since September 11, 2001, airports all over the world have strengthened
their luggage check system. ■ 自从认识他以来，我 渐渐对他产生了好感。Zìcóng rènshi tā
yǐlái, wǒ jiànjiàn duì tā chǎnshēngle hǎogǎn. Since I came to know him, I have gradually grown
fond of him.
zìdòng 自动 [modif: 自 self + 动 act] ADJ automatic ■ 这台机器会自动关闭。Zhè tái jīqì huì zìdòng
guānbì. This machine will turn off automatically. 自动化 zìdònghuà automatic, automation