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小不点儿 (xiǎo bú) — a tiny tot; a very small child (also used for small objects affectionately)

Definition

An affectionate, colloquial way to call a very small child (or a tiny creature/thing). Tone is warm and endearing, stronger than 小孩 in cuteness, not used in formal writing.

noun
a tiny tota very small child (also used for small objects affectionately)
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 小不点儿。
    Tā zhēn shì gè xiǎo bú.
    He is really a little tot.
  • 小不点儿。
    Nà ge xiǎo bú shì wǒ mèi mei de xiǎo hái.
    That little one is my younger sister's child.
  • 小不点儿，。
    Zhè me xiǎo de xiǎo bú, zhēn kě ài.
    Such a little tot, really cute.
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