Writing
子女 (zǐ nǚ) — how to say "children" in Chinese
子女
Children (sons and daughters)
noun
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
关心子女
guānxīn zǐnǚ
care for one's children
子女教育
zǐnǚ jiàoyù
children's education
Examples
我的子女很聪明。
My children are very smart.
我有子女。
I have children.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "children" in Chinese?
"children" in Chinese is 子女 (zǐ nǚ).
子女 meaning in English
子女 (zǐ nǚ) means "Children (sons and daughters)".
How is 子女 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǐ nǚ (written as zi nv, zinv). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "children" in Chinese characters?
It is written 子女: 子 has 3 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 子女?
子女 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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