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Definitions
- 1. child
Word relationships
Related words
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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
5 shown孩子 的鞋上沾了很多泥。
孩子 喜欢看卡通人物。
孩子 在健康地成长。
孩子 喜欢模仿大人的动作。
孩子 哭了。
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Words Containing 孩子
girl
children
boyish; childish
child
one who is not prepared to risk his child will never catch the wolf (proverb)
lit. a child who cries gets to feed at the breast (idiom)
lit. the child who cries gets the candy (idiom)
(coll.) infant
(dialect) little devil; brat
little devil
boy
wife, kids and a warm bed (idiom)
feral child