first-born; first child
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
first-born (attributive)
Functions as an attributive word (属性词) modifying nouns such as 孩子 or 子女. Cannot be used as a predicate with 很.
Tóu头
shēng生
hái孩
zi子
wǎng往
wǎng往
dé得
dào到
fù父
mǔ母
zuì最
duō多
de的
guān关
zhù注
。
First-born children often receive the most attention from their parents.
Tā她
shì是
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
tóu头
shēng生
nǚ女
ér儿
。
She is the first-born daughter in the family.
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Tóu头
shēng生
zǐ子
de的
tǐ体
zhì质
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
jiào较
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
。
First-born sons usually have a stronger constitution.
noun
first-born child
Refers to the child itself. Can take the er-suffix as 头生儿 (tóu shēngr).
Tā他
shì是
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
tóu头
shēng生
，
xià下
miàn面
hái还
yǒu有
dì弟
di弟
mèi妹
mei妹
。
He is the first-born in the family, with younger siblings below him.
Tóu头
shēng生
ér儿
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
jì继
chéng承
jiā家
yè业
。
The first-born son can often inherit the family business.
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Zuò作
wéi为
tóu头
shēng生
，
tā她
chéng承
dān担
le了
zhào照
gù顾
dì弟
di弟
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
As the first-born, she took on the responsibility of caring for her younger brother.