侄子

姪子

zhízi

noun #4,240

Measure Word

一个侄子 gè

Meanings

1 nephew (brother's son)

Characters

son; noun suffix

Examples

我侄子今年上小学了。

Wǒ zhízi jīnnián shàng xiǎoxué le.

My nephew started elementary school this year.

他有三个侄子。

Tā yǒu sān gè zhízi.

He has three nephews.

Tips

usage

侄子 specifically refers to a brother's son (paternal side). A sister's son is 外甥 (wàishēng).

Stroke Order

侄 zhí

子 zǐ