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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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