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侄子

zhí zi
个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. brother's son
  2. 2. nephew

Word relationships

Counterparts

1 item
外甥
wài shēng

sister's son

侄子指兄弟的儿子，外甥指姐妹的儿子

Related words

2 items
侄女
zhí nǚ

niece

侄子的女性对应词
叔叔
shū shu

father's younger brother

侄子的对应长辈称谓

Usage notes

Common mistakes

侄子只用于兄弟的儿子，姐妹的儿子叫外甥。混淆两者在中文里会被视为不清楚家庭关系。

Formality

正式场合可称'贤侄'以示尊重，但日常口语直接称名字更常见。

Example Sentences

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我 侄子 今年上小学。
My nephew is starting elementary school this year.
我 侄子 對雞蛋過敏。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 859442)

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Child Words of 侄子

子
zǐ

son

侄
zhí

nephew by the male line