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十字

shízì
noun #8,890

Meanings

  1. 1 cross; cross-shaped
  2. 2 the character 十; crossroads

Characters

十
shí
ten
字
zì
character; word
The character 十 looks like a cross (+), so 十字 means 'cross shape.'

Examples

前面有一个十字路口。
Qiánmiàn yǒu yīgè shízìlùkǒu.
There's a crossroads up ahead.
红十字会在这里设了一个救助站。
Hóngshízìhuì zài zhèlǐ shè le yīgè jiùzhù zhàn.
The Red Cross set up a relief station here.
墙上挂着一个十字架。
Qiángshàng guà zhe yīgè shízìjià.
There's a cross hanging on the wall.

Tips

usage
十字 appears in many compounds: 十字路口 (crossroads), 十字架 (crucifix), 红十字会 (Red Cross). It describes anything cross-shaped, not the number ten.

In Pop Culture

红十字会 Hóngshízìhuì
Red Cross
International humanitarian organization

Stroke Order

十 shí
字 zì