Writing
儿女 (ér nǚ) — how to say "children" in Chinese
儿女
Children (sons and daughters)
noun
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
照顾儿女
zhàogù érnǚ
to take care of children
一对儿女
yí duì érnǚ
a pair of children (son and daughter)
Examples
父母很爱儿女
Parents love their children very much
儿女很乖
The children are very obedient
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "children" in Chinese?
"children" in Chinese is 儿女 (ér nǚ).
What does 儿女 mean in English?
儿女 (ér nǚ) means "Children (sons and daughters)".
How is 儿女 pronounced?
It is pronounced ér nǚ (written as er nv, ernv). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "children" in Chinese characters?
It is written 儿女: 儿 has 2 strokes, 女 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 儿女?
儿女 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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