孺子

rúzǐ
noun #57,140

Meanings

  1. 1 child
  2. 2 young upstart; brat

Examples

HSK 7-9
Rúzǐ suī xiǎo, què dǒngde xiàojìng fùmǔ.
Though the child was young, he knew how to honor his parents.
HSK 7-9
Jiāngjūn dànù: " rúzǐ jìnggǎn rúcǐ wúlǐ! "
The general was furious: "How dare this brat be so rude!"

Tips

culture
Two set phrases keep the word alive. 孺子可教 "the lad can be taught" is what the old man 黄石公 said of the young 张良 after testing his patience. 孺子牛 "an ox for children" comes from 鲁迅's line 俯首甘为孺子牛, about serving the people willingly.

Stroke Order

孺 rú
子 zǐ