How do you say "nephew" in Chinese?

侄子

zhí zi

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "nephew" is 侄子 (zhí zi).

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Pronunciation

"zhí zi" is spoken with "zhí" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.

Writing and usage

侄子 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

我送给我侄子一辆玩具车。

wǒ sòng gěi wǒ zhí zi yī liàng wán jù chē 。

I gave my nephew a toy car.

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How to remember 侄子

Say "zhí zi" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "侄子" (zhí zi) in memory.

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Questions about 侄子

How do you pronounce 侄子?

"zhí zi" is spoken with "zhí" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.

Is 侄子 formal or casual?

侄子 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 侄子 used in Chinese?

侄子 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 我送给我侄子一辆玩具车。 (I gave my nephew a toy car.).

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