Definition
男孩儿 (nán háir) specifically means 'boy' — a male child. It is more specific than 小孩儿 (xiǎo háir), which means 'child' (any gender). 男生 (nán shēng) refers to a male student or young man, usually older than a boy.
noun
boy
Examples
- 男孩儿。Nà ge nán hái r shì wǒ de péngyou.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 gōngyuán lǐ wán ma?Is the boy playing in the park?
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