sons and daughters; children
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
sons and daughters; children (of a parent)
formalA formal term referring to one's offspring. Often used in legal, official, or statistical contexts, as well as general polite speech.
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
fù妇
yǒu有
yī一
zǐ子
yī一
nǚ女
。
This couple has one son and one daughter.
Fù父
mǔ母
duì对
zǐ子
nǚ女
yǒu有
fǔ抚
yǎng养
jiào教
yù育
de的
yì义
wù务
。
Parents have the duty to raise and educate their children.
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Tā他
de的
zǐ子
nǚ女
dōu都
yǐ已
zhǎng长
dà大
chéng成
rén人
，
zài在
wài外
dì地
gōng工
zuò作
。
All his children have grown up and are working in other cities.
Zhè这
gè个
jiǎng奖
xué学
jīn金
shì是
wèi为
yōu优
xiù秀
jiào教
zhí职
gōng工
zǐ子
nǚ女
shè设
lì立
de的
。
This scholarship is established for the children of outstanding faculty and staff.