hái
孩子气
child; kid; infant
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
child (usually aged around 0-12)
A general term for a young human being. Often used affectionately.
Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
hěn很
cōng聪
míng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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Tā她
shì是
liǎng两
ge个
hái孩
zi子
de的
mǔ母
qīn亲
。
She is the mother of two children.
Nán男
hái孩
zi子
de的
wán玩
jù具
。
A boy's toy.
noun
child's temper or mannerisms
Used in the compound '孩子气' (hái zi qì).
Tā他
yī一
liǎn脸
de的
zhì稚
qì气
hé和
tiān天
zhēn真
。
He has a face full of childlike innocence.
adjective
childlike in temper or mannerisms
The adjective form derived from the noun sense. Usually describes an adult's behavior.
Tā他
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
hái孩
zi子
qì气
le了
。
He is becoming more and more childlike.
Bié别
nà那
me么
hái孩
zi子
qì气
，
chéng成
shú熟
yī一
diǎn点
。
Don't be so childish, act more mature.
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Tā她
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
hái孩
zi子
qì气
de的
yī一
miàn面
。
She sometimes shows a childlike side.