小名 (xiǎo míng) — childhood nickname, pet name (used by family and close relatives)
Definition
小名 is the informal name given to a child by family, used at home or by close relatives — distinct from 名字, the formal name used in public and official settings.
noun
childhood nicknamepet name (used by family and close relatives)
Examples
- 小名，。Tā de xiǎo míng jiào dòu dou, jiā lǐ rén dōu zhè me jiào tā.His childhood nickname is Doudou; everyone in the family calls him that.
- ，小名。Suī rán zhǎng dà le, dàn nǎi nai hái shì jiào tā de xiǎo míng.Even though he's grown up, his grandmother still calls him by his childhood nickname.
- 小名。Zhōng guó rén gěi hái zi qǔ xiǎo míng tōng cháng qǔ hǎo tīng yòu róng yì jiào de.Chinese people usually give their children childhood nicknames that are pleasant and easy to say.
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