命根子 mìnggēnzi lifeblood; darling Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents mìnggēnzi lifeblood; darling 命根 mìnggēn lifeblood The most essential or vital thing in one's life; something one cannot live without子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective rootsmìnggēnzi penis 命根 mìnggēn penis (colloquial) The male genitals; also called the "family jewels".子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective roots