幼童 (yòu tóng) — young child, toddler
Definition
幼童 (yòu tóng) is a written/formal term for a 'young child,' typically ages roughly 3–6. More literary than the everyday 孩子; similar to 小孩 but used in formal writing or reports rather than daily speech.
noun
young childtoddler
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 幼童，。Zhè ge yòu tóng cái sān suì, yǐ jīng huì bèi táng shī le.This young child is only three years old and can already recite Tang poems.
- 幼童。Gōng yuán lǐ yǒu yí gè zhuān mén de qū yù ràng yòu tóng wán shuǎ.There is a special area in the park for young children to play.
- 幼童。Zhào gù yòu tóng xū yào jí dà de nài xīn hé xì xīn.Caring for young children requires great patience and attentiveness.
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