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孔子
Kǒngzǐ
1. Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as [[孔夫子<Kǒngfūzǐ>]]
Uncommon • Top 38% Noun

Character Breakdown

孔
kǒng
opening, hole, orifice; great
HSK 6 4 丶
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1 3 丶

Compound Words (3)

孔子学院
KǒngzǐXuéyuàn
Confucius Institute, organization established internationally by the PRC, promoting Chinese language and culture
孔子家语
KǒngzǐJiāyǔ
Book of Sayings of Confucius and his disciples, probably by 3rd century forger Wang Su [[王肅|王肃<WángSù>]], abbr. to [[家語|家语]]
圣贤孔子鸟
shèngxiánKǒngzǐniǎo
Confuciusornis sanctus (Jurassic fossil bird)

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