孙 (sūn) - grandson & descendant

孙Tone 1

sūn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 子

树檀

孙 · sūn

grandson;

descendant;

a common Chinese surname;

also used in various compound words.

grandsondescendanta common Chinese surname

Usage highlights

grandsondescendantsSun family namegrandson and grandfatherchildren and grandchildrenSun Tzu

Synonyms

  • 子孙— descendants, offspring
  • 后代— later generations, posterity

Antonyms

  • 祖— grandfather, ancestor
  • 先— predecessor, ancestor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My grandson (孙子) is very smart.
  • The Sun family (孙家) lives next door.
  • He is a descendant (子孙) of Confucius.
  • This is a children's story (童话).

Collocations

  • grandson(孙子)
  • descendants(子孙)
  • Sun family name(孙姓)
  • grandson and grandfather(祖孙)
  • children and grandchildren(儿孙)
  • Sun Tzu(孙子)

Idioms

  • Sun Tzu's Art of War(孙子兵法)
  • Descendants multiply like locusts(子孙满堂)
  • The son's son and the grandson's son(子子孙孙)
  • A name that will go down in history(名垂子孙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranking 12th in population.
  • Historically associated with military strategy through Sun Tzu (孙子), author of The Art of War.
  • Represents family continuity and lineage in Chinese culture.

FAQ