children是單數(shù)還是復(fù)數(shù)

children是復(fù)數(shù)，child是單數(shù)，二者都是指兒童。
例句：
Children need to be cherished.
兒童需要無微不至的愛護(hù)。
She brought up five children.
她撫育了五個(gè)孩子。