What does 儿子 mean in Chinese?

儿子 (ér zi) means "son" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 1.

How do you pronounce 儿子?

儿子 is pronounced "ér zi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 儿子?

儿子 is an HSK 1 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 儿子?

儿子 is made up of the characters 儿, 子. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 儿子?

You can practice writing 儿子 using our stroke order tool.

儿子 (ér zi), son

儿子

ér zi

son

HSK 1

Traditional: 兒子

Characters in This Word

儿子

Definitions

Example Sentences

我的儿子很聪明。

Wǒ de érzi hěn cōngming

My son is very smart

HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 1
HSK 2.0: HSK 1
HSK Lord study list: HSK 1 list

儿子: HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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