Usage note
“孩子”指年纪小的人，常用来称呼自己的儿女或一般的小朋友。
“háizi” zhǐ niánjì xiǎo de rén, cháng yòng lái chēnghu zìjǐ de érnǚ huò yībān de xiǎopéngyǒu.
This word means a young person, often used to refer to one's own son or daughter, or to children in general.
Context note
“孩子”用来称呼年纪小的人，常出现在家庭话题里。
“háizi” yòng lái chēnghu niánjì xiǎo de rén, cháng chūxiàn zài jiātíng huàtí lǐ.
This word refers to young people and is commonly used when talking about family.
5 examples
我的孩子喜欢画画。
Wǒ de háizi xǐhuān huà huá.
My child likes to draw.
孩子们在公园里玩耍。
Háiértóng zài gōngyuán lǐ wánshuǎ.
The children are playing in the park.
我有两个孩子。
Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè háizi.
I have two children.
孩子们正在学校里学习。
Háiértóng zài zhèngzài xuéxiào lǐ xuéxí.
The children are studying in school.
我带孩子去超市购物。
Wǒ dài háizi qù shāoshì mǎogòu.
I take my child to the supermarket to shop.
5 mini stories
妈妈说她有两个孩子。爸爸也说有。
Māma shuō tā yǒu liǎng gè háizi. Bàba yě shuō yǒu.
Mom says she has two children. Dad also says he does.
孩子们在公园里踢足球。
Háiértóng zài gōngyuán lǐ tī zúqiú.
The children are playing football in the park.
我带孩子去动物园看动物。
Wǒ dài háizi qù dòngwùyuàn kàn dòngwù.
I take my child to the zoo to see animals.
孩子们喜欢听故事。
Háiértóng xǐhuān tīng gùshì.
The children like listening to stories.
爸爸教孩子学中文。
Bàba jiào háizi xué zhōngwén.
Dad teaches his child Chinese.
Mini dialogue
可爱的孩子
A
那个孩子真可爱。
Nàge háizi zhēn kě'ài.
That child is really cute.
B
是啊，他几岁了？
Shì a, tā jǐ suì le?
Yes, how old is he?
孩子们在玩
A
孩子们在公园里玩。
Háizimen zài gōngyuán lǐ wán.
The children are playing in the park.
B
他们玩得很开心。
Tāmen wán de hěn kāixīn.
They are having a lot of fun.
Related words and contrasts
similar
小孩
xiǎohái
small child; kid
A common, informal synonym for child.
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儿子
érzi
son
A specific family member.
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女儿
nǚ'ér
daughter
A specific family member.