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儿
ér
Description
“儿”常常放在别的字后面，让这个字听起来更亲切、更口语。
"儿" is often added after other characters to make the word sound more affectionate and colloquial.
它也可以表示“儿子”或“小孩”，比如“儿子”“女儿”。
It can also mean "son" or "child", as in "儿子" (son) and "女儿" (daughter).
Meanings
儿ér
suffix added to nouns (often in northern speech)
这是一只小猫儿。
This is a kitten.
儿子érzi
son; child
他有一个儿子。
He has a son.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant 'child'; now often a noun suffix (儿化) in Mandarin, especially Beijing.
- Nuance
as a suffix it is unstressed and merges with the preceding syllable in pronunciation.
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