Dúshēngzǐ wǎngwǎng chéngshòu gèng duō de jiātíng qīwàng.
Only sons often bear more family expectations.
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usage
独生子 specifically means 'only son.' For 'only daughter,' use 独生女. The gender-neutral term is 独生子女 (only child).
culture
Under China's One-Child Policy (1979-2015), an entire generation grew up as 独生子女. They are sometimes called 小皇帝 (little emperors) due to concentrated family attention.
