son; male child
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
son; male child (with respect to parents)
Refers to one's own male offspring or someone's male child from the parents' perspective. Can be used in formal and informal contexts.
Tā他
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
ér儿
zi子
hé和
yī一
gè个
nǚ女
ér儿
。
He has a son and a daughter.
Dà大
ér儿
zi子
zài在
Shàng上
hǎi海
gōng工
zuò作
。
The eldest son works in Shanghai.
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Èr二
ér儿
zi子
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
dà大
xué学
。
The second son got into university.
Tā他
shì是
rén人
mín民
de的
hǎo好
ér儿
zi子
。
He is a good son of the people.
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
zhōng终
yú于
shēng生
le了
gè个
ér儿
zi子
。
This couple finally had a son.