侄子 zhízi brother's son
brother's son; nephew
How to remember 侄子: 侄 nephew + 子 child = brother's son.
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How it is used
- A nephew - specifically a brother's son (or paternal-side nephew).
- 侄女 (zhínǚ) = niece (brother's daughter); contrast 外甥 (wàisheng), a sister's son.
- Chinese kinship distinguishes paternal 侄 from maternal 甥.
- 叔叔叫我侄子 = the uncle calls me his nephew.