Chinese word

孙子

Pronunciation

Pinyinsūn zi

Meaning

  • noungrandson

Example

奶奶每天都给孙子做饭。nái nǎi měi tiān dōu gěi sūn zi zuò fàn

Grandma cooks for her grandson every day.

Illustration for 孙子 (grandson)

More examples

放学后，奶奶常陪孙子做作业。fàng xué hòu nái nǎi cháng péi sūn zi zuò zuò yè

After school, Grandma often keeps her grandson company while he does his homework.

Core concept

A boy standing one generation below a grandparent on the son's side of the family.

Common phrases

  • 陪孙子做作业péi sūn zi zuò zuò yè

    keep one's grandson company while he does homework

  • 教孙子写字jiāo sūn zi xiě zì

    teach one's grandson how to write

Similar words

外孙wài sūn: A boy who is the child of one's daughter.
孙女sūn nǚ: A girl who is the child of one's son.
孙sūn: A child of one's child, whether a boy or a girl.
外孙女wài sūn nǚ: A girl who is the child of one's daughter.

Definition in Chinese

儿子的儿子，指祖父母的男性孙辈。ér zi de ér zi zhǐ zǔ fù mǔ de nán xìng sūn bèi

Word origin

The compound 孙子 (sūnzi, "grandson") pairs 孙 (sūn, "grandchild") with 子 (zi, "child"), making the male grandchild relationship explicit.

Usage tips

  • In English, the boy's parent may be either a son or a daughter, while this Chinese kinship term identifies the parent as a son.

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