How is 孙子 pronounced?

孙子 is pronounced “sūn zǐ” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 孙子?

孙子 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4n,nr

孙子

Traditional: 孫子

sūn zǐ

孙子 (sūn zǐ) means “Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu 孙武 (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War” 孙子兵法, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武经七书”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 孫子) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 孙子

Practice each character:

子

Example

他是我的孙子。

Tā shì wǒ de sūnzi.

He is my grandson.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 孙子 mean?: 孙子 (sūn zǐ) means “Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu 孙武 (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War” 孙子兵法, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武经七书”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 孙子 pronounced?: 孙子 is pronounced “sūn zǐ” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 孙子?: 孙子 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27