孖
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Meaning: twins
💡 Think 'zī' as 'zee' for 'twins'—two identical 'Z's.
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Character Story & Explanation
孖 (zī) means 'twins' and is used in Chinese to refer specifically to twin children or as a component in words related to doubling. Unlike the Western term 'twins', which often implies a close bond, 孖 emphasizes the idea of two identical or paired entities. It appears in expressions like 孖生 (twin birth) and is sometimes used in brand names for paired products.
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