粵

獨duk6生sang1子zi2

simp独生子
duk6 sang1 zi2dú shēng zǐ

English

  1. a son who is an only child
  2. an only boy (without siblings); an only child

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 冇兄弟姊妹嘅男仔(量詞:個)

Examples

  • 中國曾經實施一孩政策,所以大部分家庭嘅細路都係獨生子。

    China used to implement the One Child Policy, most children are the only child in their families.

  • 我是獨生子。

    I am an only child.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 她埋葬了她的独生子。

    She buried her only son.

    Tatoeba · inkarl CC BY

  • Tom和Mary都是独生子女。

    Tom and Mary are both only children.

    Tatoeba · shirleyleee CC BY

  • 保罗是个独生子,但是有很多表兄弟。

    Paul is an only child, but he has a lot of cousins.

    Tatoeba · Jokubas CC BY

  • “你有没有兄弟姐妹?” “没有,我是个独生子女。”

    "Do you have any siblings?" "No, I'm an only child."

    Tatoeba · FeuDRenais CC BY

  • 因为现在上海家家都是独生子女,家长对小孩的读书非常重视。

    Because families in Shanghai today have only one son or daughter, the head of the family places a strong emphasis on their child's studying.

    Tatoeba · sysko CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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