3.01Usage: +++++
子
1. (zǐ) Son / Child / Off springs
- 子女 (zǐ nǚ) Children Literal. Son and daughter
- 子宫 (zǐ gōng) Womb / Uterus Literal. Child's palace
2. (zǐ) Salutation
Added after the surname of respectful masters
- 老子 (lǎo zǐ) Laozi (also known as Lao Tzu)
- 孔子 (kǒng zǐ) Confucius
3. (zi) Ending particle
Added after a noun
- 镜子 (jìng zi) Mirror
- 房子 (fáng zi) House
- 车子 (chē zi) Car
+ PERSONAL NOTE +
子 is the first representation of Twelve Earthly Branches (reference 干) in relation to time sequence and Chinese Zodiac Signs.
| 子 | 23:00 – 01:00 | Rat (鼠) |
| 丑 | 01:00 – 03:00 | Ox (牛) |
| 寅 | 03:00 – 05:00 | Tiger (虎) |
| 卯 | 05:00 – 07:00 | Rabbit (兔) |
| 辰 | 07:00 – 09:00 | Dragon (龙) |
| 巳 | 09:00 – 11:00 | Snake (蛇) |
| 午 | 11:00 – 13:00 | Horse (马) |
| 未 | 13:00 – 15:00 | Goat (羊) |
| 申 | 15:00 – 17:00 | Monkey (候) |
| 酉 | 17:00 – 19:00 | Rooster (鸡) |
| 戌 | 19:00 – 21:00 | Dog (狗) |
| 亥 | 21:00 – 23:00 | Pig (猪) |