童子

tóngzǐ

noun #17,483

Measure Word

一个童子 gè

Meanings

1 boy (literary)
2 lad
3 young attendant

Characters

son; person (classical suffix)

Examples

古代的童子要跟着师傅学习。

Gǔdài de tóngzǐ yào gēnzhe shīfu xuéxí.

In ancient times, boys had to study under a master.

他考上了童子科。

Tā kǎoshàng le tóngzǐ kē.

He passed the youth examination.

Tips

culture

童子 appears frequently in classical Chinese and religious contexts. 童子鸡 (young chicken) is a culinary term. In Buddhism and Daoism, 童子 refers to divine attendant boys.

Stroke Order

童 tóng

子 zǐ