子 — meaning in English
zǐ
Chinese → English · translate English → Chinese instead
English meaning
- dependent adj Relying on someone or something for support, existence, or success.
- inferior adj Lower in rank, quality, or importance than something or someone else.
- reliant adjective Dependent on someone or something for support or supply.
- subordinate adj Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
- substandard adjective Below the accepted level of quality; not good enough.
Senses
子 is used for these senses in English:
- dependent Relying upon; depending upon.
- inferior Of low rank, standard or quality.
- reliant Having reliance on somebody or something.
- subordinate Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
- substandard Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
dependent — full definition
- adj Relying on someone or something for support, existence, or success.
- adj Determined by or contingent on something else.
- noun (US) A person, such as a child, who relies on another for financial support.
inferior — full definition
- adj Lower in rank, quality, or importance than something or someone else.
- adj Situated lower down, especially in anatomy — closer to the feet than another part.
- noun A person ranked or regarded as lower in status or ability.