quǎnzǐ

犬子

Word · Noun

my son (humble)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

my son (humble, self-deprecating term)

humble

Used when speaking to others about one's own son in a humble or polite manner. Contrast with '令郎' (your son, honorific). Common in formal, literary, or traditional contexts.

Quǎn犬
zǐ子
jīn今
nián年
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
dà大
xué学
 ,
zhēn真
shì是
ràng让
nín您
jiàn见
xiào笑
le了
 。

My son got into university this year; I hope you won't laugh at his humble achievements.

Zhè这
shì是
quǎn犬
zǐ子
de的
yī一
diǎn点
xīn心
yì意
 ,
hái还
qǐng请
nín您
shōu收
xià下
 。

This is a small token of my son's regard; please accept it.

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Quǎn犬
zǐ子
bù不
cái才
 ,
rì日
hòu后
hái还
wàng望
nín您
duō多
duō多
zhǐ指
jiào教
 。

My son is lacking in talent; I hope you will guide him generously in the future.