孩 (hái) — (bound form) child; used in compound nouns
Definition
孩 is a bound form meaning 'child', always paired with 子 or another suffix (孩子, 小孩). It never stands alone in modern Chinese.
bound form
(bound form) childused in compound nouns
Examples
- 。Zhè ge hái zi hěn cōng ming.This child is very smart.
- 。Nán hái tōng cháng bǐ jiào huó pō.Boys are usually more active.
- 。Xiǎo hái bù néng yí gè rén guò mǎ lù.Kids can't cross the street alone.
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