nú

孥

Character · NounTraditional帑

children; wife and children

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

children; sons and daughters

literary

An archaic literary term for one's offspring. Often appears in classical texts or historical contexts.

Tā他
ài爱
qí其
qī妻
nú帑
 。

He loved his wife and children.

Xié携
qī妻
nú帑
yǐ以
bì避
nàn难
 。

To take one's wife and children to seek refuge.

2.

noun

wife and children; family

literary

An archaic collective term for one's immediate family, specifically spouse and offspring.

Guó国
pò破
jiā家
wáng亡
 ，
qī妻
nú帑
lí离
sàn散
 。

With the country destroyed and family lost, the wife and children were scattered.

Bǎo保
qí其
jué爵
lù禄
 ，
shǒu守
qí其
qī妻
nú帑
 。

To preserve one's title and salary, and protect one's wife and children.