term of endearment for children; small human figure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
term of endearment for a child; little one; kiddo
informalUsed affectionately by parents, grandparents, or relatives to refer to young children. Carries a warm, intimate tone.
Kuài快
lái来
，
xiǎo小
rén人
r儿
，
ràng让
mā妈
ma妈
bào抱
bao抱
。
Come here, little one, let mommy give you a hug.
Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
xiǎo小
rén人
r儿
jīn今
tiān天
mǎn满
sān三
suì岁
le了
。
Our little one turned three years old today.
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Zhè这
xiǎo小
rén人
r儿
zhēn真
kě可
ài爱
，
yī一
xiào笑
hái还
yǒu有
liǎng两
gè个
jiǔ酒
wō窝
。
This little one is so cute, he even has two dimples when he smiles.
noun
small human figure; miniature figure; small representation of a person
neutralRefers to small depictions of people in drawings, paintings, sculptures, or toys. Often used in traditional crafts or illustrations.
Tā他
zài在
zhǐ纸
shàng上
huà画
le了
jǐ几
gè个
tiào跳
wǔ舞
de的
xiǎo小
rén人
r儿
。
He drew several small dancing figures on the paper.
Ní泥
rén人
Zhāng张
niē捏
de的
xiǎo小
rén人
r儿
xǔ栩
xǔ栩
rú如
shēng生
。
The clay figurines made by Clay Figure Zhang look vividly lifelike.
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Táng糖
rén人
r儿
shī师
fu傅
yòng用
táng糖
xī稀
chuī吹
chū出
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
rén人
r儿
。
The sugar figurine master blew syrup into various small human figures.