child; little friend; kid
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
child; kid; children
neutralA general term referring to young children, often used by adults or in writing.
Liù六
yī一
guó国
jì际
ér儿
tóng童
jié节
shì是
xiǎo小
péng朋
you友
men们
de的
jié节
rì日
。
International Children's Day is a holiday for children.
Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
xiǎo小
péng朋
you友
zài在
wán玩
shuǎ耍
。
There are many children playing in the park.
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Zhè这
ge个
diàn电
yǐng影
shì适
hé合
suǒ所
yǒu有
xiǎo小
péng朋
you友
guān观
kàn看
。
This movie is suitable for all children to watch.
noun
a friendly way to address a child; little friend
neutralA warm, friendly, and slightly formal form of direct address used by adults, teachers, or hosts when speaking to a child.
Xiǎo小
péng朋
you友
，
nǐ你
xǐ喜
huān欢
chàng唱
gē歌
ma吗
？
Little friend, do you like to sing?
Xiǎo小
péng朋
you友
，
nǐ你
jiào叫
shén什
me么
míng名
zi字
？
Little friend, what's your name?
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Zhè这
wèi位
xiǎo小
péng朋
you友
，
qǐng请
gēn跟
wǒ我
lái来
。
This little friend, please come with me.