男孩儿 (nán hái r) — boy
Definition
男孩儿 is the colloquial erhua form of 男孩, used in everyday speech for 'boy'. For a child more generally, 小孩儿 is more common; 男生 emphasizes a school-age male or student.
noun
boy
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 男孩儿。Nà ge nán hái r shì wǒ de péng you.That boy is my friend.
- 男孩儿。Tā jiā yǒu yí gè xiǎo nán hái r.Her family has a little boy.
- 男孩儿？nán hái r Zài gōng yuán lǐ wán ma?Is the boy playing in the park?
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