only son; only child
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
only son; only child (especially in the context of China's one-child policy)
Often used to refer to a person who is the only child of their parents. Can imply specific social dynamics and family responsibilities.
Tā他
shì是
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
dú独
zǐ子
，
fù父
mǔ母
duì对
tā他
qī期
wàng望
hěn很
gāo高
。
He is the only son in the family, and his parents have high expectations of him.
Zuò作
wéi为
dú独
zǐ子
，
tā他
yào要
chéng承
dān担
zhào照
gù顾
nián年
mài迈
fù父
mǔ母
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
As an only child, he must take on the responsibility of caring for his elderly parents.
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Hěn很
duō多
dú独
zǐ子
cóng从
xiǎo小
shòu受
dào到
quán全
jiā家
rén人
de的
chǒng宠
ài爱
。
Many only children are spoiled by the whole family from a young age.