侄子 (zhí zi) — nephew (brother's son) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

侄子 (zhí zi) specifically means the son of one's brother (paternal nephew). In Chinese, the side of the family matters: 外甥 (wài sheng) is the son of one's sister (maternal nephew). English 'nephew' covers both, so use the correct term based on whether the parent is your brother or sister.

noun

nephew (brother's son)

Easily confused

屋子wū zilook-alikeroom

Examples

侄子。
Wǒ zhí zi jīnnián shàng chūzhōng le.
My nephew is in middle school this year.
侄子。
Nǐ zhí zi zhǎng de hěn gāo.
Your nephew is very tall.
侄子。
Wǒ gēge yǒu liǎng gè zhí zi.
My older brother has two nephews.

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