子
女

Children in Chinese: 子女 (zǐ nǚ)

zǐ nǚ

children

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Definitions

  1. 1children; sons and daughters

Stroke order

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子
女

Zhuyin

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ㄗˇ

zǐ

ㄗ/ zˇ/ third tone

ㄋㄩˇ

nǚ

ㄋ/ nㄩ/ üˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 父母都希望子女过得幸福。

    fù mǔ dōu xī wàng zǐ nǚ guò dé xìng fú。

    Parents all hope their children live happily.

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Related words

女

nǚ

female

子

zǐ

son

杯子

bēi zi

cup

儿子

ér zi

son

女儿

nǚ ér

daughter

椅子

yǐ zi

chair

桌子

zhuō zi

table

孩子

hái zi

child

女人

nǚ rén

woman

妻子

qī zǐ

wife and children

鼻子

bí zi

nose

电子

diàn zǐ

electronic

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