Definition

Examples

• 他的次子现在已经接管了家族生意。
  Tā de cì zǐ xiànzài yǐjīng jiēguǎn le jiāzú shēngyì.
  His second son has now taken over the family business.
• 在古代，次子的地位往往不如长子。
  Zài gǔdài, cì zǐ dì dìwèi wǎngwǎng bùrú zhǎngzǐ.
  In ancient times, the second son's status was often not as good as the eldest son's.
• 这位将军有五个孩子，次子是最善战的。
  Zhè wèi jiāngjūn yǒu wǔ gè háizi, cì zǐ shì zuì shànzhàn de.
  This general has five children, and the second son is the most skilled in battle.