Definition

Examples

• 他是家里的长子。
  Tā shì jiā lǐ de zhǎng zǐ.
  He is the eldest son in the family.
• 作为长子，他需要照顾弟弟妹妹。
  Zuòwéi zhǎng zǐ, tā xūyào zhàogù dìdi mèimei.
  As the eldest son, he needs to take care of his younger siblings.
• 在古代，长子通常继承家业。
  Zài gǔdài, zhǎng zǐ tōngcháng jìchéng jiāyè.
  In ancient times, the eldest son usually inherited the family business.