侄子

姪子

zhízi

noun HSK 6 #4,240

Measure Word

一个侄子 gè

Meanings

1 nephew (brother's son)

Characters

son; noun suffix

Examples

HSK 1

我侄子今年上小学了。

Wǒ zhízi jīnnián shàng xiǎoxué le.

My nephew started elementary school this year.

HSK 1

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.

Stroke Order

侄 zhí

子 zǐ