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儿女 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say ér nǚ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
儿女表示孩子，常指子女。
ér nǚ biǎo shì hái zi， cháng zhǐ zǐ nǚ。
儿女 means children, often referring to sons and daughters.
Context note
儿女常用于家庭、亲情和书面语。
ér nǚ cháng yòng yú jiā tíng 、 qīn qíng hé shū miàn yǔ。
It is often used with family, affection, and written language.
5 examples
父母很爱儿女。
fù mǔ hěn ài ér nǚ。
Parents love their children very much.
儿女都长大了。
ér nǚ dōu zhǎng dà le。
The children have grown up.
他们有两个儿女。
tā men yǒu liǎng gè ér nǚ。
They have two children.
儿女要孝顺父母。
ér nǚ yào xiào shùn fù mǔ。
Children should be filial to their parents.
儿女是家里的宝。
ér nǚ shì jiā lǐ de bǎo。
Children are treasures in the family.
5 mini stories
爸爸妈妈都很关心儿女。
bà ba mā ma dōu hěn guān xīn ér nǚ。
Dad and Mom care about their children very much.
儿女长大后会离开家。
ér nǚ zhǎng dà hòu huì lí kāi jiā。
Children leave home after growing up.
老人常常想念儿女。
lǎo rén cháng cháng xiǎng niàn ér nǚ。
Old people often miss their children.
一家人围着儿女说话。
yì jiā rén wéi zhe ér nǚ shuō huà。
The whole family gathered around to talk to the children.
儿女的健康最重要。
ér nǚ de jiàn kāng zuì zhòng yào。
The children's health is the most important.