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儿子

ér zi
位 wèi 个 gè
HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. son

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
父母
fù mǔ

father and mother; parents

亲子关系
孩子
hái zi

child

指子女

Synonyms

1 item
小子
xiǎo zǐ

(literary) youngster

口语称呼

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
gān ér zi

adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)

神的儿子
shén de ér zi

the Son of God

龟儿子
guī ér zi

(coll.) bastard

Child Words of 儿子

子
zǐ

son

儿
ér

child