little one; kiddo; little rascal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a term of address for a child; little one; kiddo
informalUsed by adults to address or refer to young children in an affectionate, endearing, or sometimes slightly teasing tone. Often appears with the diminutive suffix -儿 as 小家伙儿.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
jiā家
huo伙
zhēn真
cōng聪
ming明
，
cái才
sān三
suì岁
jiù就
huì会
bèi背
táng唐
shī诗
le了
。
This little one is so smart—he can recite Tang poetry at just three years old.
Xiǎo小
jiā家
huo伙
，
màn慢
diǎn点
er儿
pǎo跑
，
bié别
shuāi摔
zháo着
le了
！
Slow down, kiddo, don't trip and hurt yourself!
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Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
nà那
ge个
xiǎo小
jiā家
huo伙
yòu又
kāi开
shǐ始
dǎo捣
luàn乱
le了
，
bǎ把
wán玩
jù具
rēng扔
de得
dào到
chù处
dōu都
shì是
。
That little rascal of ours is causing trouble again, throwing toys everywhere.