English–Chinese
“mother and child” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmǔ zi
Example
飞机上有一对母子坐在我旁边。fēi jī shàng yǒu yí duì mǔ zi zuò zài wǒ páng biān
A mother and child are sitting next to me on the plane.
How to say “mother and child” in Chinese
“Mother and child” in Chinese is 母子 (mǔ zi).
A mother-child pair treated as one connected family unit rather than as two unrelated people.
Example sentences with 母子
母子关系在孩子成长中非常重要。mǔ zi guān xì zài hái zi chéng zhǎng zhōng fēi cháng zhòng yào
The mother-child relationship is very important to a child's growth.
Tips for using 母子
- The compact form fits notices, reports, and other formal descriptions, whereas a fuller phrase such as 妈妈和孩子 (māma hé háizi, "mom and child") usually sounds more natural in casual conversation.