Writing
子孙 (zǐ sūn) — how to say "descendants" in Chinese
子孙
Descendants
noun
Character composition
子
son
孙
grandson
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
子孙的生活
zǐ sūn de shēng huó
the lives of one's descendants
Examples
他的子孙都住在国外。
His descendants all live abroad.
他有子孙。
He has descendants.
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Descendants meaning in Chinese
"descendants" in Chinese is 子孙 (zǐ sūn).
What does 子孙 mean in English?
子孙 (zǐ sūn) means "Descendants".
How is 子孙 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǐ sūn (written as zi sun, zisun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "descendants" in Chinese characters?
It is written 子孙: 子 has 3 strokes, 孙 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 子孙?
子孙 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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