sons and nephews; younger male relatives
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
sons and nephews collectively; the younger generation of male relatives in a family
literaryLiterary or formal term used to refer collectively to one's sons and nephews. Often used in contexts discussing family lineage, inheritance, or generational relationships.
Tā他
xī膝
xià下
zǐ子
zhí侄
zhòng众
duō多
，
jiā家
zú族
xīng兴
wàng旺
。
He has many sons and nephews, and his family is prosperous.
Lǎo老
rén人
kàn看
zhe着
zǐ子
zhí侄
men们
wéi围
rào绕
xī膝
qián前
，
gǎn感
dào到
shí十
fēn分
xīn欣
wèi慰
。
The elderly man felt deeply gratified seeing his sons and nephews gathered around him.
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Jiā家
zú族
zhōng中
de的
zǐ子
zhí侄
bèi辈
dōu都
shòu受
dào到
le了
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jiào教
yù育
。
The younger male generation of the family all received excellent educations.