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兒
ér
Description
「兒」的意思是小孩子，也可以指男孩或者儿子。
"兒" means a young child, and can also refer to a boy or son.
这个字很常用，比如「儿子」就是爸爸妈妈的男孩。
This character is very common, for example, "儿子" means the boy of the parents.
Meanings
兒子érzi
son (male child of parents)
他有一个儿子和一个女儿。
He has a son and a daughter.
兒ér
child; small child
这个小儿真可爱。
This little child is really cute.
花兒huār
suffix (retroflex 'r' ending, common in northern speech)
公园里有很多花儿。
There are many flowers in the park.
Related words
Notes
- Form
兒 is traditional; simplified form is 儿.
- Nuance
as a suffix (儿化), often unstressed and adds a casual, colloquial tone in Mandarin.
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