English–Chinese
“only child” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindú shēng zǐ nǚ
Example
独生子女常常受到很多关注。dú shēng zí nǚ cháng cháng shòu dào hěn duō guān zhù
Only children often get a lot of attention.
How to say “only child” in Chinese
“Only child” in Chinese is 独生子女 (dú shēng zǐ nǚ).
The one child who fills the family place that siblings would otherwise share.
Example sentences with 独生子女
独生子女在学校里也能交到很多朋友。dú shēng zí nǚ zài xué xiào lǐ yě néng jiāo dào hěn duō péng yǒu
Only children can also make many friends at school.
Tips for using 独生子女
- The term is gender-neutral and can refer to either a son or a daughter when gender is not the focus.