男童 (nán tóng) — boy, male child

Definition

Literary/formal term for 'boy' (male child). Compared to the everyday 男孩, it sounds more written and is often used in news, reports, or formal contexts.

noun
boymale child
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Examples

  • 男童
    Nà ge nán tóng zài gōng yuán lǐ wán.
    That boy is playing in the park.
  • 男童
    Zhè ge nán tóng hěn cōng ming.
    This boy is very smart.
  • 男童
    nán tóng Men zhèng zài shàng kè.
    The boys are having class now.

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