pet name; infant name
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
pet name; infant name; childhood name given by parents
Refers to the name given to a child by parents during infancy or early childhood, often used within the family or by close relatives. It contrasts with the formal given name (大名) or school name (学名).
Tā他
de的
rǔ乳
míng名
jiào叫
Dòu豆
dòu豆
。
His pet name is Doudou.
Zhǎng长
bèi辈
men们
xí习
guàn惯
jiào叫
tā他
de的
rǔ乳
míng名
。
The elders are used to calling him by his pet name.
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Tā她
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
tā她
xiǎo小
shí时
hòu候
yǒu有
gè个
hěn很
kě可
ài爱
de的
rǔ乳
míng名
。
She told me she had a very cute pet name when she was little.
Zài在
nóng农
cūn村
，
jiào叫
rǔ乳
míng名
xiǎn显
de得
gèng更
qīn亲
qiè切
。
In the countryside, using pet names seems more intimate.