Definition
孩子 (hái zi) is the neutral, general word for 'child' — it covers your own child or any child. 小朋友 ('little friend') is a warm way to address or refer to children (not your own); 小孩儿 is the casual, spoken 'kid', while 儿童 is more formal/technical.
noun
child
Examples
- 孩子。Zhè ge hái zi hěn xiǎo.This child is very small.
- 孩子？Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè hái zi?How many children do you have?
- 孩子。hái zi zài jiā.The child is at home.
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