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次子

cìzǐ
noun #31,763

Meanings

  1. 1 second son
  2. 2 second-born son

Examples

他是家中的次子。
Tā shì jiā zhōng de cìzǐ.
He is the second son of the family.
皇帝把皇位传给了次子。
Huángdì bǎ huángwèi chuán gěi le cìzǐ.
The emperor passed the throne to his second son.

Tips

usage
Formal/written register, common in news, biography, and historical writing. The everyday spoken equivalent is 二儿子 (èr érzi). The full set: 长子 (eldest son), 次子 (second son), 三子 (third son).

Stroke Order

次 cì
子 zǐ