How to pronounce yi zi (椅子) in Chinese
Yi zi (often typed yizi) is written 椅子, pinyin yǐ zi. Hear 椅子 (yǐ zi) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
椅子
yǐ zi
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Characters & meanings
chair
child / seed
Common mistake
Low + neutral (3-0): dip low on yǐ and keep zi weightless. Yǐzi (chair) and the pattern-mate zhuōzi (table) differ in first-syllable tone — 3 vs 1.
Tone change in this word
The suffix 子 is always neutral.
Example sentence
椅子在桌子旁边。
Yǐzi zài zhuōzi pángbiān.
The chair is next to the table.
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椅子yǐ zi
yi zi
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