Writing
侄子 (zhí zi) — how to say "nephew" in Chinese
侄子
Nephew
noun
Character composition
侄
nephew
子
child, son
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
侄子女儿
zhí zi nǚ ér
nephew's daughter
小侄子
xiǎo zhí zi
little nephew
侄子结婚
zhí zi jié hūn
nephew gets married
Examples
我的侄子今年五岁，他很喜欢看书。
My nephew is five years old, and he really likes to read books.
我侄子很可爱。
My nephew is very cute.
Frequently asked questions
Nephew in Chinese Mandarin
"nephew" in Chinese is 侄子 (zhí zi).
侄子 meaning in English
侄子 (zhí zi) means "Nephew".
Nephew in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced zhí zi (written as zhi zi, zhizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nephew" in Chinese characters?
It is written 侄子: 侄 has 8 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 侄子?
侄子 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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