孙子

sūn zi

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HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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孙子

sūn zi Noun grandson; son's son

孙子

sūn zǐ Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu 孫武|孙武[sūn wǔ] (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War” 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[sūn zǐ bīng fǎ], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[wǔ jīng qī shū]

Definitions

1. grandson
2. son's son

Word relationships

Related words

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• 爷爷 yé ye 爷爷 yé ye (coll.) father's father grandfather (paternal, paired relationship): (coll.) father's father
• 外孙 wài sūn 外孙 wài sūn daughter's son grandson through daughter (daughter's son): daughter's son
• 儿子 ér zi 儿子 ér zi son son (lineage relation): son

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in phrases like 宝贝孙子 (precious grandson) or 好孙子 (good grandson), frequently used with affectionate terms.

Cultural notes

Often used affectionately by grandparents to refer to a grandson, especially in paternal lineage, carrying strong familial bonds in Chinese culture.

Example Sentences

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我的 孙子 很聪明。

My grandson is very smart.

爷爷奶奶很宠爱他们的 孙子 。

Grandparents dote on their grandson.

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Words Containing 孙子

• 外孙子 外孙子 wài sūn zi: (coll.) daughter's son
• 孙子兵法 孙子兵法 sūn zǐ bīng fǎ: “Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[wǔ jīng qī shū], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[sūn zǐ]
• 孙子定理 孙子定理 sūn zi dìng lǐ: the Chinese remainder theorem
• 重孙子 重孙子 chóng sūn zi: great-grandson
• 龟孙子 龟孙子 guī sūn zi: (coll.) son of a bitch

Child Words of 孙子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 孙 孙 sūn: grandson