Korean word

자녀

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanyeo

Meaning

  • nounchildren

Example

우리 자녀는 내년에 초등학교에 들어가요.u ri cha nyeo neun nae nyeo ne cho deung hak kkyo e teu reo ga yo

Our children will start elementary school next year.

Illustration for 자녀 (children)

More examples

저는 자녀 교육을 위해 학원 정보를 찾아봤어요.cheo neun cha nyeo kyo yu geul wi hae ha gwon cheong bo reul cha ja bwa sseo yo

I looked for information on private academies to support my children's education.

Core concept

The children connected to a parent through birth or care, seen as a group.

Common phrases

  • 자녀 교육cha nyeo kyo yuk

    children's education

  • 자녀 양육cha nyeo yang yuk

    child-rearing

  • 자녀 수cha nyeo su

    number of children

Similar words

아이ai: A child young enough to need protection and care from adults.
우리 아이uri ai: A familiar expression showing affection for a parent's own child.
자식chasik: A child born to or raised by a person, regarded as that person's own offspring.
자녀분chanyeobun: A respectful expression for the child of someone else, such as a respected adult's child.

Definition in Korean

부모로부터 태어난 자식이나 부모가 돌보는 어린 사람을 이르는 말.pu mo ro bu teo tae eo nan cha si gi na pu mo ga tol bo neun eo rin sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

It entered Korean as a Sino-Korean word from the Chinese expression for children, with two parts that refer broadly to sons and daughters.

Usage tips

  • In casual family conversation, a simpler everyday word is often more natural, while this noun suits school paperwork and public or respectful speech.

Related words

  • 자녀교육chanyeogyoyukchildren's educationnoun
  • 자녀수chanyeosunumber of childrennoun

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