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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to mother and son with 母子 (mǔzǐ)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    母子 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    母子 (mǔzǐ) means "mother and son," referring to the pair as a unit. It is used to describe the relationship or the two people together. For example, 母子交换了一个眼神 means "the mother and son exchanged a glance."

    Examples

    • 那对母子长得特别像。

      Nà duì mǔzǐ zhǎng de tèbié xiàng.

      That mother and son look remarkably alike.

    • 母子俩手牵着手在街上走。

      Mǔzǐ liǎ shǒu qiān zhe shǒu zài jiē shàng zǒu.

      The mother and son walked down the street hand in hand.

    • 这部电影讲的是一对母子的感人故事。

      Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì yī duì mǔzǐ de gǎnrén gùshì.

      This movie tells the touching story of a mother and son.