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children

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zi3nv3 • zǐnǚ

Meaning


Primary

children

Alternatives

child

Mnemonic


We have one 子 child that is male, and a 女 woman who is actually just a little girl. The two together are 子女 children, one male, one female.

Usage


她 有 两 个 子女。

She has two children.

他 的 子女 都 住 在 国外。

His children all live abroad.

父母 应该 尊重 子女 的 选择。

Parents should respect their children's choices.

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