孩儿 (hái ér) — child, offspring (formal, dated, or in classical/historical contexts); self-referential term used when speaking to one's parents, meaning 'your child'
Definition
A formal or classical-style word for 'child'. Most learners will meet it in historical dramas, where a child uses 孩儿 to refer to themselves when speaking to their parents.
noun
childoffspring (formal, dated, or in classical/historical contexts)self-referential term used when speaking to one's parentsmeaning 'your child'
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，孩儿。Diē niáng zài shàng, hái ér gěi nín qǐng ān le.Father and mother, your child pays respects to you.
- 孩儿。Nà ge hái ér cóng xiǎo jiù cōng ming líng lì.That child has been smart and clever since childhood.
- ，孩儿。Gǔ shí hou, hái ér men cháng zài hé biān xī xì.In ancient times, children often played by the river.
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