儿子 (érzi) — son

儿子 (érzi)

儿子 means son, a male child. 儿 means "child" or "son" and 子 is a classical word also meaning "child/person." Together they form the everyday word for son.

Meanings

1. [noun] Son, male child.

Example Sentences

他们有一个儿子。 Tāmen yǒu yī gè érzi. They have one son.

我的儿子今年五岁。 Wǒ de érzi jīnnián wǔ suì. My son is five years old this year.

儿子每天去上学。 Érzi měitiān qù shàngxué. My son goes to school every day.

你的儿子叫什么名字？ Nǐ de érzi jiào shénme míngzi? What is your son's name?

Collocations

Memory Hook

儿 looks like a small person with two little legs. A son is the small person walking beside you.