Usage note
“儿子”是指家庭中的男孩子，是爸爸妈妈的孩子。
“Érzi” shì zhǐ jiātíng zhōng de nán háizi, shì bàba māma de háizi.
This word means a boy in a family, specifically the child of his parents.
Context note
儿子是家庭里的一个称呼，用来指父母的孩子中的男孩。
Érzi shì jiātíng lǐ de yīgè chēnghu, yòng lái zhǐ fùmǔ de háizi zhōng de nánhái.
This word is used in family settings to refer to a male child in relation to his parents.
5 examples
我的儿子很聪明
wǒ de érzi hěn cōngmíng
My son is very smart
我有一个儿子
wǒ yǒu yī gè érzi
I have a son
儿子，快来吃饭吧
érzi, kělái chǎnfàn ba
Son, come eat your meal
儿子喜欢画画
érzi xǐhuān huàhuà
My son likes to draw
儿子帮妈妈打扫房间
érzi bāng māma dǎsào fángjiān
Son helps mom clean the room
5 mini stories
妈妈在厨房做饭，儿子跑进来帮忙洗菜。妈妈笑着说：“我的儿子真懂事。”
Māma zài chúfáng zuò fàn, érzi pǎo jìnlái bāngmáng xǐ cài. Māma xiàozhe shuō: “Wǒ de érzi zhēn dǒngshì.”
Mom was cooking in the kitchen, and her son ran in to help wash vegetables. Mom smiled and said, “My son is so thoughtful.”
爸爸和儿子在公园放风筝。风筝飞得很高，儿子开心地拉着线跑。
Bàba hé érzi zài gōngyuán fàng fēngzheng. Fēngzheng fēi de hěn gāo, érzi kāixīn de lāzhe xiàn pǎo.
Dad and his son were flying a kite in the park. The kite flew very high, and the son happily ran while holding the string.
儿子今天第一天上学，背着新书包走进教室。老师温柔地说：“欢迎你，小朋友。”
Érzi jīntiān dì yī tiān shàngxué, bēizhe xīn shūbāo zǒu jìn jiàoshì. Lǎoshī wēnróu de shuō: “Huānyíng nǐ, xiǎo péngyǒu.”
The son went to school for the first time today, carrying a new backpack into the classroom. The teacher gently said, “Welcome, little friend.”
超市里，儿子帮奶奶推购物车。奶奶拿了一盒饼干，儿子说：“奶奶，我来拿。”
Chāoshì lǐ, érzi bāng nǎinai tuī gòuwù chē. Nǎinai nále yī hé bǐnggān, érzi shuō: “Nǎinai, wǒ lái ná.”
In the supermarket, the son helped Grandma push the shopping cart. Grandma picked up a box of cookies, and the son said, “Grandma, let me carry it.”
下雨了，儿子和爸爸一起撑伞回家。儿子踩着小水坑，咯咯地笑。
Xià yǔ le, érzi hé bàba yīqǐ chēng sǎn huí jiā. Érzi cǎizhe xiǎo shuǐkēng, gēgē de xiào.
It started raining, and the son and dad shared an umbrella on the way home. The son stepped in little puddles and giggled.
Mini dialogue
介绍儿子
A
这是谁？
Zhè shì shéi?
Who is this?
B
这是我的儿子。
Zhè shì wǒ de érzi.
This is my son.
儿子几岁
A
你的儿子几岁了？
Nǐ de érzi jǐ suì le?
How old is your son?
B
我的儿子七岁了。
Wǒ de érzi qī suì le.
My son is seven years old.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
女儿
nǚ'ér
daughter
女儿 is the female child, while 儿子 is the male child.
related
孩子
háizi
child; children
孩子 is a general term for child, while 儿子 specifically means son.
related
爸爸
bàba
dad; father
爸爸 is the father of the 儿子 (son).
related
妈妈
māma
mom; mother
妈妈 is the mother of the 儿子 (son).