私生子 (sīshēngzǐ): illegitimate child

Measure Word

一个私生子 gè

Meanings

1 illegitimate child
2 bastard

Characters

Examples

他是国王的私生子。

Tā shì guówáng de sīshēngzǐ.

He is the king's illegitimate son.

私生子在古代很难获得继承权。

Sīshēngzǐ zài gǔdài hěn nán huòdé jìchéngquán.

Illegitimate children had difficulty obtaining inheritance rights in ancient times.

Tips

register

私生子 can be used neutrally (illegitimate child) or as an insult (bastard). Context determines the tone.

Stroke Order

私 sī

生 shēng

子 zǐ

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