子孙

zǐ sūn

CL 代 dài 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. offspring
2. posterity

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 祖先 zǔ xiān 祖先 zǔ xiān ancestor 相对于子孙: ancestor

Related words

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• 后裔 hòu yì 后裔 hòu yì descendant 较书面，指后代: descendant

Synonyms

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• 后代 hòu dài 后代 hòu dài descendant; progeny 指子孙后代: descendant; progeny

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要混淆子孙和孙子；孙子特指儿子的儿子。

Formality

子孙可用于口语和书面，但更常见于正式或文学语境。

Example Sentences

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他希望 子孙 过上更好的生活。

He hopes that his descendants will live a better life.

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Words Containing 子孙

• 子子孙孙 子子孙孙 zǐ zǐ sūn sūn: one's posterity
• 子孙娘娘 子孙娘娘 zǐ sūn niáng niang: goddess of fertility
• 炎黄子孙 炎黄子孙 yán huáng zǐ sūn: descendants of the Fiery Emperor and the Yellow Emperor (i.e. Han Chinese people)

Child Words of 子孙

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 孙 孙 sūn: grandson