Usage note
儿女表示孩子，常指子女。
ér nǚ biǎo shì hái zi， cháng zhǐ zǐ nǚ。
儿女 means children, often referring to sons and daughters.
Context note
儿女常用于家庭、亲情和书面语。
ér nǚ cháng yòng yú jiā tíng 、 qīn qíng hé shū miàn yǔ。
It is often used with family, affection, and written language.
5 examples
父母很爱儿女。
fù mǔ hěn ài ér nǚ。
Parents love their children very much.
儿女都长大了。
ér nǚ dōu zhǎng dà le。
The children have grown up.
他们有两个儿女。
tā men yǒu liǎng gè ér nǚ。
They have two children.
儿女要孝顺父母。
ér nǚ yào xiào shùn fù mǔ。
Children should be filial to their parents.
儿女是家里的宝。
ér nǚ shì jiā lǐ de bǎo。
Children are treasures in the family.
5 mini stories
爸爸妈妈都很关心儿女。
bà ba mā ma dōu hěn guān xīn ér nǚ。
Dad and Mom care about their children very much.
儿女长大后会离开家。
ér nǚ zhǎng dà hòu huì lí kāi jiā。
Children leave home after growing up.
老人常常想念儿女。
lǎo rén cháng cháng xiǎng niàn ér nǚ。
Old people often miss their children.
一家人围着儿女说话。
yì jiā rén wéi zhe ér nǚ shuō huà。
The whole family gathered around to talk to the children.
儿女的健康最重要。
ér nǚ de jiàn kāng zuì zhòng yào。
The children's health is the most important.
Mini dialogue
家庭照片
A
这张照片里是你的儿女吗？
Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn lǐ shì nǐ de érnǚ ma?
Are these your children in the photo?
B
是的，这是我的儿子和女儿，他们都很可爱。
Shì de, zhè shì wǒ de érzi hé nǚ'ér, tāmen dōu hěn kě'ài.
Yes, this is my son and daughter. They are both very cute.
父母的骄傲
A
爷爷奶奶总是说，儿女是父母最大的骄傲。
Yéye nǎinai zǒngshì shuō, érnǚ shì fùmǔ zuìdà de jiāo'ào.
Grandpa and grandma always say that children are parents' greatest pride.
B
对，所以我们要孝顺父母，让他们开心。
Duì, suǒyǐ wǒmen yào xiàoshùn fùmǔ, ràng tāmen kāixīn.
Right, so we should be good to our parents and make them happy.
Related words and contrasts
similar
孩子
háizi
child; children
General term for children, not specifying gender.
related
儿子
érzi
son
Specifically refers to a male child.
related
女儿
nǚ'ér
daughter
Specifically refers to a female child.
contrast
父母
fùmǔ
parents
The opposite role in a family.