Chinese

Meaning: child; son
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

子

Example sentences

They are father and son.
知子莫若父。
No one knows a son better than his father.
知子莫若父,他一眼就看穿了兒子的謊言。
知子莫若父,他一眼就看穿了儿子的谎言。
A father knows his son best; he saw through his son's lie at a glance.
這些子彈是從那把手槍裡射出的。
这些子弹是从那把手枪里射出的。
These bullets were fired from that handgun.
他在月光下的影子拉得很長。
他在月光下的影子拉得很长。
His shadow was stretched long under the moonlight.
小孩子都喜歡吃甜甜的糖果。
小孩子都喜欢吃甜甜的糖果。
Children all like to eat sweet candies.
他升職又得子,真是雙喜臨門。
他升职又得子,真是双喜临门。
He got promoted and had a son; it's truly a double blessing.

Usage Notes

Refers to a child or specifically a son.

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