幼子 (yòu zǐ) — youngest son; young (of an animal); cub; pup; (literary) young child; youth
Definition
Literary/formal word. In classical texts it simply means 'young child' or 'young of an animal'; in family contexts it specifically denotes the youngest son, often with an heir's weight.
noun
youngest sonyoung (of an animal)cubpup(literary) young childyouth
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 幼子，。Tā shì jiā lǐ de yòu zǐ, fù mǔ duì tā gé wài téng ài.He is the youngest son of the family, so his parents are especially fond of him.
- 幼子。Mǔ shī zhèng bǎo hù zì jǐ de yòu zǐ miǎn shòu wēi xié.The lioness is protecting her cubs from threats.
- ：‘，幼子。’Gǔ yǔ yǒu yún: 'lǎo wú lǎo yǐ jí rén zhī lǎo, yòu wú yòu yǐ jí rén zhī yòu zǐ.'An ancient saying goes: 'Extend respect for the aged to the aged of others; extend care for the young to the young of others.'
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