child; (humble) my son
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
child; children
General term for young children, often used in medical or formal contexts.
Zhè这
jiā家
yī医
yuàn院
zhuān专
mén门
zhì治
liáo疗
xiǎo小
ér儿
jí疾
bìng病
。
This hospital specializes in treating children's diseases.
Xiǎo小
ér儿
bù不
yí宜
guān观
kàn看
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
。
Children should not watch this movie.
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Tā他
bù不
guò过
shì是
xiǎo小
ér儿
，
bù不
dǒng懂
shì事
，
qǐng请
duō多
bāo包
hán涵
。
He is but a child and doesn't understand manners; please forgive him.
noun
(humble) my son
humbleUsed as a modest term when referring to one's own son to others in formal or traditional contexts.
Zhè这
shì是
xiǎo小
ér儿
，
jīn今
nián年
gāng刚
shàng上
xiǎo小
xué学
。
This is my son; he just started elementary school this year.
Xiǎo小
ér儿
bù不
dǒng懂
shì事
，
ruò若
yǒu有
mào冒
fàn犯
zhī之
chù处
，
hái还
qǐng请
jiàn见
liàng谅
。
My son does not understand manners; if he has caused any offense, please forgive him.