Definition

1. Noun:
   • Only child: A person who has no brothers or sisters. This term specifically refers to a child who is the sole offspring in their immediate family.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy là con một trong gia đình. (She is an only child in the family.)
  • Làm con một đôi khi cảm thấy cô đơn. (Being an only child can sometimes feel lonely.)
  • Bố mẹ anh ấy chỉ có một người con, vì vậy anh ấy là con một. (His parents only have one child, so he is an only child.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used neutrally to describe a family status. It can be a subject in discussions about family dynamics, psychology, or social studies.
  • Nghiên cứu về sự phát triển của trẻ là con một. (A study on the development of only children.)

Variants and Related Words

• Con út: Youngest child (not necessarily an only child).
• Con cả: Eldest child (not necessarily an only child).
• Gia đình một con: A one-child family.

Synonyms

• Only child: The direct and most common equivalent.
• Sole offspring: A more formal term.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Cưng như con một: To pamper or spoil someone as if they were an only child. This idiom describes treating someone with extreme indulgence.
  • Bà ngoại cưng nó như con một. (His grandmother spoils him as if he were an only child.)

1. Only child