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小孩儿

xiǎoháir

child

Usage note

小孩儿这个词用来指代小孩子,可以单独使用也可以和家庭成员一起使用。

xiǎoháir zhè gè cí lái yòng dì guàn zhǐ dài xiǎo érzi, kě yǐ dúlì sān yòng yě kě yǐ hé jiātíng chéngróng yīqǐ sān yòng。

The word 小孩儿 is used to refer to children. It can be used alone or with family members.

Context note

小孩儿常用于描述家庭中的孩子,比如在谈论孩子的学习、玩耍或日常生活时会用到这个词。

xiǎoháir cháng yòng lái miáo shù jiātíng zhōng de érzi, rúbèi zài tánlùn érzi de xuéxí, wánshuǎ huò dàsī rìguó shēnghuó shí huì yòng dào gècǐ。

The word 小孩儿 is often used to describe children in the family. For example, when talking about a child's studies, play, or daily life, this term will be used.

5 examples

我家有个小孩儿
wǒ jiā yǒu gè xiǎo hái ér。
We have a child in our family.
小孩儿喜欢画画。
xiǎo hái ér xǐ huan huà huà。
The child likes to draw.
周末带小孩儿去公园玩。
zhōu mò dài xiǎo hái ér qù gōng yuán wán。
Take the child to the park on weekends.
小孩儿的玩具很多。
xiǎo hái ér de wán jù hěn duō。
The child has many toys.
小孩儿正在学习中文。
xiǎo hái ér zhèng zài xué xí zhōng wén。
The child is learning Chinese.

5 mini stories

妈妈带小孩儿去超市买水果。爸爸在旁边看着。
mā ma dài xiǎo hái ér qù chāo shì mǎi shuǐ guǒ。 bà ba zài páng biān kàn zhe。
Mom takes the child to the supermarket to buy fruits. Dad watches from the side.
小孩儿在公园里和小朋友一起玩。
xiǎo hái ér zài gōng yuán lǐ hé xiǎo péng yǒu yì qǐ wán。
The child plays with other kids in the park.
爸爸教小孩儿认字。妈妈在旁边看着。
bà ba jiào xiǎo hái ér rèn zì。 mā ma zài páng biān kàn zhe。
Dad teaches the child to recognize characters. Mom watches from the side.
小孩儿在画画,妈妈在旁边看着。
xiǎo hái ér zài huà huà, mā ma zài páng biān kàn zhe。
The child is drawing. Mom watches from the side.
小孩儿正在学习中文,爸爸在旁边看着。
xiǎo hái ér zhèng zài xué xí zhōng wén, bà ba zài páng biān kàn zhe。
The child is learning Chinese. Dad watches from the side.

Mini dialogue

公园里的小孩

A
那个小孩儿在做什么?
Nàge xiǎoháir zài zuò shénme?
What is that child doing?
B
他在放风筝。
Tā zài fàng fēngzheng.
He is flying a kite.

可爱的小孩

A
你家有小孩儿吗?
Nǐ jiā yǒu xiǎoháir ma?
Do you have a child at home?
B
有,我的弟弟是个可爱的小孩儿
Yǒu, wǒ de dìdi shì gè kě'ài de xiǎoháir.
Yes, my younger brother is a cute child.

Related words and contrasts

similar
孩子
háizi
child

A common word for child

opposite
大人
dàrén
adult

A grown-up person

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