男童 (nán tóng) — boy, male child
Definition
Literary/formal term for 'boy' (male child). Compared to the everyday 男孩, it sounds more written and is often used in news, reports, or formal contexts.
noun
boymale child
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 男童。Nà ge nán tóng zài gōng yuán lǐ wán.That boy is playing in the park.
- 男童。Zhè ge nán tóng hěn cōng ming.This boy is very smart.
- 男童。nán tóng Men zhèng zài shàng kè.The boys are having class now.
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