矮子 (ǎi zi) — short person (can be derogatory); dwarf (person of unusually short stature)
Definition
矮子 (ǎi zi) is an everyday noun for a short person, often slightly teasing or derogatory when used face-to-face — a neutral descriptive noun, not a neutral adjective. Use 个子矮 (taller-sounding) when you want to be polite.
noun
short person (can be derogatory)dwarf (person of unusually short stature)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 矮子。Tā bù xǐ huan bié rén jiào tā ǎi zi.He doesn't like others calling him a shorty.
- 矮子，。Nà ge ǎi zi suī rán gè zi bù gāo, dàn lì qi hěn dà.Although that short person is not tall, he is very strong.
- 矮子。Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng le yí gè ǎi zi de fèn dòu gù shi.This movie tells the story of a short person's struggle.
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