How to Say ‘I'm an only child.’ in Simplified Chinese
我是独生子。
wǒ shì dú shēng zi
[wo shir dúshēngzǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: 独生子 (dúshēngzǐ) is used for men. A woman would say 我是独生女 (dúshēngnǚ) "I'm an only daughter."
🇨🇳 In China: Because of the decades-long one-child policy, many Chinese adults your age are only children, so this answer is very common and won't surprise anyone.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.
你是第一次来，所以我给你介绍一下。
Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.
独生子
dú shēng zi
[dúshēngzǐ]
only son; only child
A son with no brothers or sisters; often used for any only child.
他是家里的独生子。
He is the only son in his family.
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