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孙子

sūn zi

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pinyin
sūn zi
simplified
孙子
traditional
孫子

1 · noun

son's son; grandson

儿子的儿子。

Use sun1 zi5 for a son's son. The proper name Sun Tzu is separate. Unmarked syllables in the display are neutral-toned in the pinned source.

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The grandfather showed his son's childhood toys to that son's son, his grandson.

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爷爷把儿子小时候的玩具拿给孙子看。

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