婴儿 (yīng ér) — baby, infant
Definition
婴儿 (yīng'ér) is the neutral, formal word for 'baby / infant' (typically under one year old). 娃娃 is an affectionate, informal word for a young child, not an infant.
noun
babyinfant
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 婴儿。Nà ge yīng ér zhèng zài shuì jiào.That baby is sleeping.
- 婴儿？Zhè ge yīng ér jǐ gè yuè dà le?How many months old is this baby?
- 婴儿。Zhào gù yīng ér xū yào hěn duō nài xīn.Taking care of a baby requires a lot of patience.
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