子女

zǐ nǚ

HSK 5

Meaning

子女是指人的儿子和女儿，即后代。

Children refer to a person's sons and daughters, i.e., offspring.

通常用作统称，可指一个或多个孩子，强调父母与孩子的关系。

Usually used as a collective term, can refer to one or more children, emphasizing the parent-child relationship.

1 这对夫妇有三个子女，两个儿子和一个女儿。(This couple has three children, two sons and one daughter.)
2 子女应该孝顺父母。(Children should be filial to their parents.)
3 现代社会中，很多子女选择独立生活。(In modern society, many children choose to live independently.)
4 他非常重视子女的教育。(He attaches great importance to his children's education.)
5 父母对子女的爱是无私的。(Parents' love for their children is selfless.)
6 这个政策有利于减轻子女的抚养负担。(This policy helps reduce the burden of raising children.)

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