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孩儿

hái'ér

Description

"孩儿"是"孩子"的意思,常常在故事、戏剧或者古时候的说法里出现。

"孩儿" means "孩子" and often appears in stories, dramas, or old-fashioned speech.

父母也可以用"我的孩儿"来叫自己的儿子或女儿。

Parents can also call their son or daughter "我的孩儿".

Meanings

孩儿hái'ér

child (often in older or literary speech)

这个孩儿真可爱。

This child is really cute.

孩儿hái'ér

my child (parent addressing son or daughter)

我的孩儿,你要小心。

My child, you need to be careful.

Related words

Notes

  • Nuance

    sounds old-fashioned or literary; everyday speech uses 孩子 instead.

  • Etymology

    孩 (child) + 儿 (diminutive/child suffix).

In videos

“我不当这孩儿”

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