How do you pronounce 孺子?

孺子 is pronounced rú zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “A young child or youngster.” in Chinese?

“A young child or youngster.” is 孺子 (rú zǐ) in Chinese.

How is 孺子 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 孺子, each with pinyin and an English translation.

孺子 (rú zǐ) — “A young child or youngster” in Chinese

孺子 (rú zǐ) means “a young child or youngster” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

A young child or youngster.

横眉冷对千夫指，俯首甘为孺子牛。

Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; headbowed, like a willing ox I serve the children.

郑人使子濯孺子侵卫，卫使庾公之斯追之。

The people of Chang sent Zi Zhuo Ru to make a stealthy attack on Wei, which sent Yu Gong Zhi to pursue him.

The characters in 孺子

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
孺	rú	17	child, infant, vulnerable youth
子	zǐ	3	son, child, seed, small thing

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Frequently asked questions

What does 孺子 mean in Chinese?: 孺子 (rú zǐ) means “a young child or youngster”.
How do you pronounce 孺子?: 孺子 is pronounced rú zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “A young child or youngster.” in Chinese?: “A young child or youngster.” is 孺子 (rú zǐ) in Chinese.
How is 孺子 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 孺子, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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