How to say "I am an only child" in Chinese (Mandarin)?
When introducing myself, I am trying to express that I am an only child. I was told a good way to say it is: 我们家只有我一个孩子。

I understand the structure of the sentence in all aspects except for the second occurrence of 我 located after 只有. If someone could explain it to me, I would truly appreciate it!

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How to say "I am an only child" in Chinese (Mandarin)?
When introducing myself, I am trying to express that I am an only child. I was told a good way to say it is: 我们家只有我一个孩子。

I understand the structure of the sentence in all aspects except for the second occurrence  of 我 located after 只有. If someone could explain it to me, I would truly appreciate it!

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在中国，如果一个家里只有一个孩子，那么不管这个孩子是男孩还是女孩，都可以这么说“我是独生子”

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我是独生子。I am the only child(boy)
我是独生女。I am the only child(girl)

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说 “ 我是独生子 ” 就可以了。

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Why "我”located after "只有”

"在我们家” such like adverbia clause of place

"有” here like a verb "have " , have sth /sb

我” and "一个孩子” are appositives , just in order to emphasize : you are the only child in your family .

I am not sure i make it clear .Hope it will be little helpful .

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“独子” or “独生子”, some local idiom called "独苗", it's also common.

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