孩子气 (hái zi qì) — (noun) childishness, childish behavior or quality; (stative verb) to be childish, to act like a child
Definition
A noun/adjective meaning 'childishness' — describing someone's behavior or temperament that is silly or immature like a child's. Usually used to gently criticize or tease, often carrying a slightly fond tone.
noun
childishnesschildish behavior or quality(stative verb) to be childishto act like a child
Examples
- ，孩子气。Tā suī rán nián jì bù xiǎo le, dàn hái yǒu yì diǎn hái zi qì.Although he's not young anymore, he still has a bit of childishness.
- ，孩子气？Nǐ zhè me dà de rén le, bié nà me hái zi qì hǎo bu hǎo?You're a grown-up, so don't be so childish, OK?
- 孩子气。Tā nà zhǒng hái zi qì de pí qi ràng péng you men kū xiào bù dé.His childish temper made his friends not know whether to laugh or cry.
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