小儿 (xiǎo ér) — early childhood; baby boy
Definition
Literary/medical term for 'young child' (often ages 1–3). 比 孩子 more formal and written; can also specifically mean 'baby boy' in older usage.
noun
early childhoodbaby boy
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 小儿。Tā xiǎo ér shí hou jiù xǐ huan yīn yuè.He has liked music since early childhood.
- 小儿。Tā qù nián shēng le yí gè xiǎo ér.She gave birth to a baby boy last year.
- 小儿。xiǎo ér Xū yào duō shuì jiào.Young children need more sleep.
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