囝 (jiǎn) - Child & son

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jiǎn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

嘉健

囝 · jiǎn

Child;

son;

kid (dialectal, especially in Min dialects);

also pronounced nān with similar meaning.

Childsonkid (dialectal, especially in Min dialects)

Usage highlights

Little childSon and daughterChildBabyBoyGirl

Synonyms

  • 子— child; son
  • 儿— child; son
  • 孩— child

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My little son (囝囝) is very cute.
  • In Min dialect, this word means child (囝).
  • The family has two children (两个囝).

Collocations

  • Little child(囝囝)
  • Son and daughter(囝儿)
  • Child(囝仔)
  • Baby(婴囝)
  • Boy(丈夫囝)
  • Girl(查某囝)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in standard idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Min dialects (Fujian, Taiwan) to mean 'child' or 'son'.
  • The character structure shows a child (子) enclosed in a boundary (囗), suggesting protection or family.

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