"firstborn" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 長子
• 長女

Definition

父母的第一個孩子。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較正式或書面語，泛指兒子或女兒。日常口語常說“老大”或“最大（的孩子）”。

Examples

Our firstborn is starting school this year.

我們的**長子**今年開始上學了。

He is the firstborn in his family.

他是家裡的**長子**。

The firstborn often gets more responsibilities.

**長子**通常有更多責任。

As the firstborn, she always felt pressure to set a good example.

作為**長女**，她總是感到需要樹立好榜樣的壓力。

My parents were so nervous when their firstborn was born.

我父母的**第一個孩子**出生時特別緊張。

Being the firstborn means lots of 'firsts'—first to ride a bike, first to graduate, first to move out.

作為**長子/長女**，意味著你會經歷很多「第一次」：第一次騎腳踏車、第一次畢業、第一次搬出去。