子孙

zǐ sūn

代 dài 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. offspring
2. posterity

Word relationships

Antonyms

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祖先

zǔ xiān

ancestor

相对于子孙

Related words

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后裔

hòu yì

descendant

较书面，指后代

Synonyms

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后代

hòu dài

指子孙后代

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

one's posterity

goddess of fertility

descendants of the Fiery Emperor and the Yellow Emperor (i.e. Han Chinese people)

Child Words of 子孙

son

grandson