Ancient meaning:

1. Child.

Biography of Yan Feng in the Later Han Dynasty: "Zi often practices well by himself." Yan Zhitui in the Northern Qi Dynasty wrote "Yan Jiaxun Quotation": "Although my son is young, I will gradually supervise him." Tang Du Fu's poem "To Wei Ba Chu Shi": "When I left, you were unmarried, and now these boys and girls are lined up." The first scene of Lao She's Teahouse: "The most bitter thing is that in the countryside, there is no food, no clothes, and I am forced to sell my children."

2. refers to young men and women.

Tang's poem "Farewell to Vice Governor Du for Shu" says: "Why linger at the fork in the road when your son * * * touches the towel." Song Xin Qi Ji's poem "Man Jiang Hong sent Li to Shu" said: "Children cry, you stop dripping."

3. Generally refers to men and women.

"Three Dreams" by Bai Xingjian in Tang Dynasty: "Liu leaned over to peep at it and saw a dozen children sitting around, arranging dishes and eating around. Liuchu was shocked to see his wife laughing in Chinese. "

4. female; Woman.

Wei Zhi, Jia Xu, biography of the Three Kingdoms, Hanyang and Zhong Yan, and Pei Songzhi quoted Kyushu in the Spring and Autumn Period: "[Han Xin] refused Kuai Tong's loyalty and suddenly decided to fight a war. The sword was in his throat, but he regretted it, so he saw his son cook it." Qing Sun Zhiwei's Tanabata poem: "A fool is in the world, but he is busy with needles." Mao Zedong's poem "Inscription for Women's Militia" wrote: "Chinese sons and daughters are so curious that they don't like red clothes and love the three armed forces."