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From :   Kevin Chaput

Date : 2009-03-16 / 12:04PM

which is more used when saying “children” 儿女, 子女?

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 Benny the Mandarin Teacher bennysland.com 
2009-03-16 / 03:01PM

The most useful word for “children” is “hai2 zi”. 儿女 and 子女 are usually used by the old people to address their children, very formal.

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2009-03-16 / 03:01PM

The most useful word for “children” is “hai2 zi”. 儿女 and 子女 are usually used by the old people to address their children, very formal.

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