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CHINESE CHARACTER

zú

卒

卒

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soldier; pawn

Numbered pinyin
zu2
English meanings
soldier; pawn; to die

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    xiǎozú小卒yě也néng能lì立dà大gōng功。

    Even a pawn can make a great contribution.

  2. 02

    tā他zú卒yú于qùnián去年。

    He died last year.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 小卒
  • 士卒
  • 卒子