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孩子

hái zi
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HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. child

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Word relationships

Related words

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家长
jiā zhǎng

family head

父母或监护人
父母
fù mǔ

father and mother; parents

父亲和母亲

Synonyms

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儿童
ér tóng

child

更正式，常用于官方语境
小孩
xiǎo hái

child

口语中更常用

Usage notes

Common mistakes

The '子' is in neutral tone, so it's 'hái zi', not 'hái zǐ'. Be careful not to pronounce it with a full third tone.

Formality

Neutral register; can be used in both spoken and written Mandarin. '儿童' is more formal.

Example Sentences

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孩子 的鞋上沾了很多泥。
The child's shoes are covered in mud.
孩子 喜欢看卡通人物。
The child likes to watch cartoon characters.
孩子 在健康地成长。
The child is growing up healthily.
孩子 喜欢模仿大人的动作。
Children like to imitate adults' movements.
孩子 哭了。
The child cried.

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Words Containing 孩子

女孩子
nǚ hái zi

girl

孩子们
hái zi men

children

孩子气
hái zi qì

boyish; childish

小孩子
xiǎo hái zi

child

舍不得孩子套不住狼
shě bù de hái zi tào bù zhù láng

one who is not prepared to risk his child will never catch the wolf (proverb)

会哭的孩子有奶吃
huì kū de hái zi yǒu nǎi chī

fig. the squeaky wheel gets the grease

会哭的孩子有糖吃
huì kū de hái zi yǒu táng chī

lit. the child who cries gets the candy (idiom)

毛孩子
máo hái zi

(coll.) infant

熊孩子
xióng hái zi

(dialect) little devil; brat

猴孩子
hóu hái zi

little devil

男孩子
nán hái zi

boy

老婆孩子热炕头
lǎo pó hái zi rè kàng tou

wife, kids and a warm bed (idiom)

野孩子
yě hái zǐ

feral child

Child Words of 孩子

子
zǐ

son

孩
hái

(bound form) child