jiǎn

囝

Character · Noun

son; children

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

son

dialect

A regional term, primarily used in certain Southern Chinese dialects such as Min Nan (Hokkien).

Yī伊
shì是
wǒ我
gè个
jiǎn囝
 。

He is my son.

Ruǎn阮
jiǎn囝
jīn今
nián年
dú读
xiǎo小
xué学
 。

My son is in elementary school this year.

2.

noun

children (son and/or daughter)

dialect

Used in some dialects to refer to one's children collectively.

Wǒ我
yī一
gòng共
sān三
gè个
jiǎn囝
 。

I have three children in total.

Yī伊
gè个
jiǎn囝
lǒng拢
zhēn真
huì会
dú读
cè册
 。

Her children are all very good at studying.