侄 (zhí) - Nephew — specifically refers to a brother's son.

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zhí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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侄 · zhí

Nephew — specifically refers to a brother's son.

Nephew — specifically refers to a brother's son.

Usage highlights

NephewBrother's sonNephew and niecePaternal nephewNephew's wifeNephew's son

Synonyms

  • 侄子— nephew (brother's son)
  • 侄儿— nephew (affectionate term)

Antonyms

  • 甥— nephew (sister's son)
  • 叔— uncle (father's younger brother)
  • 伯— uncle (father's elder brother)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My nephew (侄子) is very clever.
  • He is my elder brother's son (侄儿).
  • She treats her nephew (侄儿) very well.
  • I bought a gift for my nephew (侄儿).

Collocations

  • Nephew(侄子)
  • Nephew (affectionate)(侄儿)
  • Brother's son(侄儿)
  • Nephew and niece(侄儿侄女)
  • Paternal nephew(内侄)
  • Nephew's wife(侄媳)

Idioms

  • From nephew to son-in-law(侄作子婿)
  • Treat nephew like a son(视侄如子)
  • Nephew follows uncle(侄随叔行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese kinship, 侄 specifically refers to a brother's son, distinguishing from sister's son (外甥).
  • Reflects the patrilineal family structure where brother's children are considered closer kin than sister's children.

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