🇨🇳 How to say

“son” in Chinese

儿子érzi
Illustration of "son" in a Chinese cultural setting
A young father proudly lifts his smiling toddler son onto his shoulders in a sunny park. The little boy laughs as he points at a passing dog, while his mother watches from a nearby bench.

Usage note

儿子 is used for one's own son or someone else's son. It's a common, neutral term in everyday family conversations.

Examples

  • 我的儿子三岁。

    My son is three years old.

  • 儿子在踢足球。

    The son is playing football.

  • 这是他的儿子。

    This is his son.

Quick check

What does "儿子" mean?

  • A. son
  • B. station
  • C. o'clock
  • D. foot

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