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How to Say ‘This is my son.’ in Simplified Chinese

这是我儿子。

zhè shì wǒ ér zi

[juh shir waw érzi]

Phrase Breakdown

这是

zhè shì

this is

这是 (zhè shì) is used to introduce someone or something nearby.

Example

这是我朋友。

This is my friend.

Words in this phrase

这

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative word meaning 'this.'

Example

这是我的护照。

This is my passport.

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is; are

The basic linking verb meaning 'to be.'

Example

这是孩子的护照。

This is the child's passport.

我儿子。

wǒ ér zi

my son

For family members, 的 is often dropped: 我儿子 = 'my son'. 儿子 is érzi, and 子 is light.

Example

我儿子很高。

My son is very tall.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

The first-person singular pronoun used by the speaker.

Example

我想改一下座位。

I would like to change the seat a bit.

儿子

ér zi

[érzi]

son

A male child of a parent.

Example

他儿子很高。

His son is very tall.

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