young man; lad (affectionate)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
young man; lad; chap
informalA colloquial term with a rhotic suffix (儿) that conveys affection, praise, or familiarity. Commonly used in northern Chinese dialects and informal conversation.
Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
er儿
bù不
jǐn仅
zhǎng长
de得
shuài帅
，
ér而
qiě且
néng能
wén文
néng能
wǔ武
。
This young man is not only handsome but also both cultured and physically capable.
Yī一
bāng帮
bàng棒
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
er儿
zhèng正
zài在
qiú球
chǎng场
shàng上
bēn奔
pǎo跑
。
A group of fine young men are running on the court.
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Lǎo老
Lǐ李
jiā家
de的
nà那
gè个
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
er儿
zhēn真
yǒu有
chū出
xi息
。
That young lad from Old Li's family is really promising.