小孩儿 (xiǎo hái r) — child, kid
Definition
小孩儿 is the everyday, spoken word for 'child' — the erhua form of 小孩. Use 孩子 in writing; 儿童 is more formal, often for official or collective contexts.
noun
childkid
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 小孩儿。Zhè ge xiǎo hái r hěn kě ài.This child is very cute.
- 小孩儿？Nà ge xiǎo hái r shì shuí?Who is that child?
- 小孩儿。Liǎng gè xiǎo hái r zài gōng yuán lǐ wán.Two children are playing in the park.
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