boy; male child; child
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
boy; male child; lad
Traditionally emphasized the male gender, though can refer to children in general in certain contexts. Often used in compound words and set phrases.
Zhè这
ge个
tóng童
zǐ子
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
cōng聪
ming明
。
This boy looks very intelligent.
Tóng童
zǐ子
jūn军
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
lù露
yíng营
。
The Boy Scouts are camping in the park.
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Tā他
shì是
shī师
fu父
shēn身
biān边
de的
xiǎo小
tóng童
zǐ子
。
He is the young attendant by his master's side.
noun
child (general); youngster
literaryBroader sense referring to children in general, often appearing in idioms or literary contexts.
Dào道
jiā家
jiǎng讲
jiù究
fǎn返
lǎo老
huán还
tóng童
，
huī恢
fù复
tóng童
zǐ子
zhī之
shēn身
。
Taoism emphasizes returning to youth, restoring the body of a child.
tóng童
nán男
tóng童
nǚ女
young boys and girls