子女

• 拼音: zǐ nǚ
• 汉字拆解: 子 = pictograph of a swaddled baby; 女 = pictograph of a kneeling woman

含义

Children; sons and daughters. A formal term for one's offspring collectively.

A relatively formal term referring to one's sons and daughters collectively. Used in discussions about family, education policy, inheritance, and parenting. More formal than 孩子 (children) and specifically refers to one's own offspring rather than children in general. Common in legal, educational, and news contexts.

例句

1. 每个父母都希望子女健康快乐。
2. 她有三个子女，两个儿子一个女儿。
3. 子女应该多关心年老的父母。

用法指南

语境: family, legal, education, news

语气: formal

正确说法

• 父母和子女之间需要多沟通。(Parents and children need to communicate more.)
• 他把所有的爱都给了子女。(He gave all his love to his children.)

错误说法

• 你的子女几岁了？(In casual conversation, this sounds overly formal — use 孩子 instead; 子女 is more natural in formal discussions, news, or written contexts)

起源与历史

子 (son, child) + 女 (daughter, woman). Together: sons and daughters, i.e. one's children.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal