xiǎoháir

小孩儿

HSK 1Word · NounTraditional小孩兒

child; kid; young offspring

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

child; kid; young person

informal

A common, affectionate term for a child. Synonym: 小孩子.

Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
xiǎo小
hái孩
r儿
zài在
wán玩
shuǎ耍
 。

There are a few kids playing in the yard.

Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
hái孩
r儿
zhēn真
cōng聪
míng明
 。

This child is really smart.

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Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
shì是
gè个
táo淘
qì气
de的
xiǎo小
hái孩
r儿
 。

He's been a mischievous kid since childhood.

2.

noun

offspring; one's own children (especially minors)

informal

Refers to one's own children, typically when they are young.

Nǐ你
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
xiǎo小
hái孩
r儿
 ？

How many children do you have?

Tā他
men们
jiā家
xiǎo小
hái孩
r儿
dōu都
zài在
shàng上
xué学
 。

All the children in their family are attending school.

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Děng等
xiǎo小
hái孩
r儿
dōu都
shuì睡
le了
 ，
wǒ我
men们
zài再
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
 。

Let's watch the movie after the kids are all asleep.