hái
孩
child; young
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
child; kid
Specifically refers to a young human, typically from infancy to adolescence. It can be used as a standalone noun (孩子) or in compound words.
Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
hěn很
cōng聪
ming明
。
This child is very smart.
Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
hái孩
zi子
zài在
wán玩
shuǎ耍
。
There are many children playing in the park.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
ài爱
hù护
měi每
yī一
gè个
hái孩
zi子
。
We must care for every child.
noun
childhood; early youth (literary)
literaryUsed in the classical term 孩提 (háití), referring to the very early stage of childhood (around age 2-3). This is a literary or formal usage.
Tā他
cóng从
hái孩
tí提
shí时
dài代
jiù就
mèng梦
xiǎng想
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
fēi飞
xíng行
yuán员
。
He dreamed of becoming a pilot since his early childhood.
Hái孩
tí提
zhī之
tóng童
，
wú无
bù不
zhī知
ài爱
qí其
qīn亲
zhě者
。
Even a young child knows to love his parents.