Chinese symbol for “bobbin”
筒子
tǒng zi
tube-shaped object; tube; bobbin; (Internet slang) homonym for 同志 (tóng zhì)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for bobbin is 筒子 (tǒng zi), defined as: tube-shaped object; tube; bobbin; (Internet slang) homonym for 同志 (tóng zhì).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Related words
Other words that share a character with 筒子.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 手电筒 (手電筒) | shǒu diàn tǒng | flashlight; electric hand torch |
| 话筒 (話筒) | huà tǒng | microphone; (telephone) receiver; handset |
| 传声筒 (傳聲筒) | chuán shēng tǒng | loudhailer; megaphone |
| 火箭筒 | huǒ jiàn tǒng | bazooka; rocket launcher |
| 圆筒 (圓筒) | yuán tǒng | circular cylinder; drum |
| 电筒 (電筒) | diàn tǒng | flashlight |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 儿子 (兒子) | ér zi | son |
See also: Japanese symbol for “bobbin”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Best Canes for Cane-Fu and Hapkido Training
- Which Rattan Sticks Have the Most Nodes for Durability
- Choosing Filipino Martial Arts Sticks for Double Work
- Choosing a Cane for Self-Defense Class Training
- Are Hollow Plastic Sticks Too Light for Proper Technique
- Are Bahi or Kamagong Sticks Too Heavy for Beginners
- Choosing a Wooden Practice Dagger for Partner Drills
- Best Action-Flex Padded Weapons for Safe Sparring
- Best Escrima Sticks for Tall Practitioners by Reach
- Buying Bulk Rattan Sticks for Classes on a Budget