儿子

ér zi

CL 位 wèi 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Very common

Definitions

1. son

Word relationships

Related words

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• 父母 fù mǔ 父母 fù mǔ father and mother; parents 亲子关系: father and mother; parents
• 孩子 hái zi 孩子 hái zi child 指子女: child

Synonyms

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• 小子 xiǎo zǐ 小子 xiǎo zǐ (literary) youngster 口语称呼: (literary) youngster

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 儿子 to refer to 'boy' or 'child' in general. For a young boy, use 男孩 (nán hái); for a child, use 孩子 (hái zi).

Formality

儿子 is the standard neutral term for 'son' in both formal and informal contexts. For a more formal or respectful reference, especially when referring to someone else's son, use 令郎 (lìng láng).

Example Sentences

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我 儿子 喜欢踢足球。

My son likes playing football.

他把公司股权转让给了他的 儿子 。

He transferred the company's shares to his son.

你也是， 儿子 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 651219)

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Words Containing 儿子

• 干儿子 干儿子 gān ér zi: adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)
• 神的儿子 神的儿子 shén de ér zi: the Son of God
• 龟儿子 龟儿子 guī ér zi: (coll.) bastard

Child Words of 儿子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 儿 儿 ér: child