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小孩儿

xiǎoháir

Description

“小孩儿”就是年纪很小的人,还没长大。

"小孩儿" means a very young person who has not grown up yet.

这是口语里常用的说法,北方人特别爱在后面加儿化音。

This is a common spoken expression, especially in northern China where people often add the '儿' sound at the end.

Meanings

小孩儿xiǎoháir

child; kid

这个小孩儿很可爱。

This child is very cute.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    小 (small) + 孩 (child) + 儿 (diminutive suffix, common in northern speech).

  • Nuance

    colloquial; 孩子 is more neutral and used everywhere.

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