zǎi

崽

Character · Noun

son; young animal

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

son; boy; kid

dialect

Used in dialects (especially Xiang, Gan, and Southwestern Mandarin). Can be used affectionately, neutrally, or sometimes with a slightly derogatory or teasing tone (similar to 'rascal' or 'brat').

Tā他
jiā家
yǒu有
sān三
gè个
zǎi崽
 。

His family has three sons.

Nǐ你
zhè这
zǎi崽
zhēn真
bù不
tīng听
huà话
 。

You little rascal really don't listen.

2.

noun

young animal; cub; whelp

dialect

Usually takes the diminutive suffix 儿 (zǎir). Commonly used for piglets (猪崽儿), but can apply to other young animals like dogs, wolves, etc.

Mǔ母
zhū猪
shēng生
le了
yī一
wō窝
zhū猪
zǎi崽
r儿
 。

The sow gave birth to a litter of piglets.

Zhè这
láng狼
zǎi崽
r儿
zhēn真
kě可
ài爱
 。

This wolf cub is so cute.