曾子 Traditional form: 曾子 Pinyin (reading): Zēngzǐ Definitions: Zengzi (505-435 BC), student of Confucius, presumed editor or author of Confucian classic the Great Learning 大學/大学 ( Dàxué) Characters: 曾 - already, formerly, once; the past 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing Traditional characters: 曾 - already, formerly, once; the past 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing